Past Wordle Word: JOUST

JOUST look-alike guesses, clue separation, and pattern alternatives.

Common Wrong-Turn View

Wordle #536 · December 7, 2022 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

On December 7, 2022, the answer was JOUST. The closest misses usually share its ending, opening letter, or overall clue shape.

JOUST

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Common Wrong Guesses

MOUST

shares the UST ending and follows the CVVCC letter pattern.

NOUST

shares the UST ending and follows the CVVCC letter pattern.

ROUST

shares the UST ending and follows the CVVCC letter pattern.

JOIST

keeps the ST ending and starts with J.

How the Correct Answer Differs

The winning answer keeps ST at the end and the CVVCC shape across all five letters.

That combination is what separates JOUST from nearby guesses that share only part of the clue picture.

Pattern Alternatives

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FAQ

What kinds of guesses can be confused with JOUST?

Look-alike words usually share endings, repeated letters, or the same general clue shape.

Are the look-alike words official past answers?

Not necessarily. They are included because they are plausible misreads or comparison candidates, not because they all appeared as answers.

Does the record still answer the date query directly?

Yes. It still states that JOUST was used on December 7, 2022; the extra sections just explain the wrong turns around it.