Past Wordle Word: FLOUT

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

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #494 · October 26, 2022

FLOUT was the solution on October 26, 2022. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .

FLOUT

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Difficulty Signals

None

Repeated letters

No repeat penalty on this board.

2 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: O and U.

None

Rare letters

The answer uses common Wordle letters.

CCVVC

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for FLOUT.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: O, U.

Hint 2 — Repeats

Every letter in the answer is unique.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with F.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with T.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as LOU.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

FLOUT

Closest Archive Neighbors

TROUT

Wordle #1415 · May 4, 2025

ends with UT and matches the CCVVC pattern.

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SHOUT

Wordle #1221 · October 22, 2024

ends with UT and matches the CCVVC pattern.

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FLOUR

Wordle #1206 · October 7, 2024

starts with F and matches the CCVVC pattern.

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SPOUT

Wordle #1169 · August 31, 2024

ends with UT and matches the CCVVC pattern.

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FAQ

Why could FLOUT feel tricky in Wordle?

FLOUT 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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