None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: LIMBO
LIMBO difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
LIMBO was the solution on October 20, 2025. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
LIMBO
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I and O.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CVCCV
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for LIMBO.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: I, O.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with L.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with O.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as IMB.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
LIMBO
Closest Archive Neighbors
JUMBO
Wordle #1686 · January 30, 2026
ends with BO and matches the CVCCV pattern.
GUMBO
Wordle #1669 · January 13, 2026
ends with BO and matches the CVCCV pattern.
MAMBO
Wordle #1289 · December 29, 2024
ends with BO and matches the CVCCV pattern.
TURBO
Wordle #1391 · April 10, 2025
ends with BO and matches the CVCCV pattern.
FAQ
Why could LIMBO feel tricky in Wordle?
LIMBO 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?
No. For the current puzzle, switch to the live daily hint page.