None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: WIDEN
WIDEN difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
WIDEN was the solution on September 5, 2024. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
WIDEN
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I and E.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CVCVC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for WIDEN.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: I, E.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with W.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with N.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as IDE.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
WIDEN
Closest Archive Neighbors
WAXEN
Wordle #1675 · January 19, 2026
ends with EN and starts with W.
WOKEN
Wordle #534 · December 5, 2022
ends with EN and starts with W.
WOVEN
Wordle #430 · August 23, 2022
ends with EN and starts with W.
LADEN
Wordle #1755 · April 9, 2026
ends with EN and matches the CVCVC pattern.
FAQ
Why could WIDEN feel tricky in Wordle?
WIDEN uses five unique, common letters, so its difficulty comes more from how the clue positions settle than from repeats or rare letters.
Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?
Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.
Should I use this record for live solving?
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