None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: SLOTH
SLOTH difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
SLOTH was the solution on October 6, 2022. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
SLOTH
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Difficulty Signals
1 vowel
Vowel load
Visible vowels: O.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CCVCC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for SLOTH.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 1 vowel: O.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with S.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with H.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as LOT.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
SLOTH
Closest Archive Neighbors
SWATH
Wordle #1329 · February 7, 2025
ends with TH and starts with S.
SMITH
Wordle #981 · February 25, 2024
ends with TH and starts with S.
CLOTH
Wordle #260 · March 6, 2022
ends with TH and matches the CCVCC pattern.
SHORT
Wordle #1600 · November 5, 2025
starts with S and matches the CCVCC pattern.
FAQ
Why could SLOTH feel tricky in Wordle?
SLOTH 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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