Past Wordle Word: SWEEP

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

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #634 · March 15, 2023 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

SWEEP was the solution on March 15, 2023. The main difficulty comes from the repeated E .

SWEEP

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Difficulty Signals

E

Repeated letters

Repeated letters can hide green confirmation because one slot may still stay gray.

2 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: E.

None

Rare letters

The answer uses common Wordle letters.

CCVVC

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for SWEEP.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with S.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with P.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as WEE.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

SWEEP

Closest Archive Neighbors

SHEEP

Wordle #1720 · March 5, 2026

ends with EP and starts with S.

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STEEP

Wordle #1330 · February 8, 2025

ends with EP and starts with S.

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SLEEP

Wordle #901 · December 7, 2023

ends with EP and starts with S.

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SPEED

Wordle #1651 · December 26, 2025

starts with S and matches the CCVVC pattern.

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FAQ

Why could SWEEP feel tricky in Wordle?

SWEEP repeats E, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

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