LOCAL
Wordle #998 · March 13, 2024
starts with L and matches the CVCVC pattern.
Past Wordle Word: LILAC
LILAC in Wordle history, with nearby puzzle comparisons and archive context.
Where This Answer Sits in the Archive
Wordle #379 landed on LILAC. Nearby puzzle records show how it lines up by ending family, letter shape, and vowel count.
LILAC
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Nearby Historical Comparisons
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ends with AC and matches the CVCVC pattern.
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Wordle #829 · September 26, 2023
starts with L and matches the CVCVC pattern.
Broader Archive Signals
Selective
Archive answers starting with L
Recent tracked answers only occasionally open with L.
Rare
Archive answers ending in AC
AC is a rare ending family in the tracked archive.
Occasional
Archive answers with CVCVC
The CVCVC letter shape is occasional across tracked answers.
Very common
Archive answers with 2 vowels
2-vowel answers are very common across the tracked archive.
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