Past Wordle Word: DODGE

DODGE difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #244 · February 18, 2022

DODGE was the solution on February 18, 2022. The main difficulty comes from the repeated D .

DODGE

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Difficulty Signals

D

Repeated letters

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2 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: O and E.

None

Rare letters

The answer uses common Wordle letters.

CVCCV

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for DODGE.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: O, E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with D.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with E.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as ODG.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

DODGE

Closest Archive Neighbors

DIRGE

Wordle #1399 · April 18, 2025

ends with GE and starts with D.

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LODGE

Wordle #1349 · February 27, 2025

ends with GE and matches the CVCCV pattern.

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NUDGE

Wordle #1371 · March 21, 2025

ends with GE and matches the CVCCV pattern.

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RIDGE

Wordle #974 · February 18, 2024

ends with GE and matches the CVCCV pattern.

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FAQ

Why could DODGE feel tricky in Wordle?

DODGE repeats D, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

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