Past Wordle Word: OUGHT

OUGHT misreads, confusing clue positions, and the hint path back to the solution.

Likely Misreads

Wordle #117 · October 14, 2021

On October 14, 2021, the final answer was OUGHT. The most believable wrong turns usually come from clue positions and endings that still look plausible before the board fully resolves.

OUGHT

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Look-Alike Answer Paths

AUGHT

shares the GHT ending and follows the VVCCC letter pattern.

OUCHT

keeps the HT ending and starts with O.

AIGHT

shares the GHT ending and follows the VVCCC letter pattern.

EIGHT

shares the GHT ending and follows the VVCCC letter pattern.

Hint Trail Back to the Right Answer

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: O, U.

Hint 2 — Repeats

Every letter in the answer is unique.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with O.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with T.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as UGH.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

OUGHT

Where the Misread Usually Happens

Most look-alike paths come from sharing the same starting letter, ending family, or consonant-vowel shape as OUGHT.

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FAQ

What kinds of guesses can be confused with OUGHT?

Look-alike words usually share endings, repeated letters, or the same general clue shape.

Are the look-alike words official past answers?

Not necessarily. They are included because they are plausible misreads or comparison candidates, not because they all appeared as answers.

Does the record still answer the date query directly?

Yes. It still states that OUGHT was used on October 14, 2021; the extra sections just explain the wrong turns around it.