Past Wordle Word: PERCH

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

Likely Misreads

Wordle #157 · November 23, 2021

On November 23, 2021, the final answer was PERCH. The most believable wrong turns usually come from clue positions and endings that still look plausible before the board fully resolves.

PERCH

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Look-Alike Answer Paths

PARCH

shares the RCH ending and starts with P.

PORCH

shares the RCH ending and starts with P.

MERCH

shares the RCH ending and follows the CVCCC letter pattern.

PELCH

keeps the CH ending and starts with P.

Hint Trail Back to the Right Answer

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 1 vowel: E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

Every letter in the answer is unique.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with P.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with H.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as ERC.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

PERCH

Where the Misread Usually Happens

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

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FAQ

What kinds of guesses can be confused with PERCH?

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 PERCH was used on November 23, 2021; the extra sections just explain the wrong turns around it.