None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: HOTEL
HOTEL difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
HOTEL was the solution on July 3, 2023. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
HOTEL
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: O and E.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CVCVC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for HOTEL.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: O, E.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with H.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with L.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as OTE.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
HOTEL
Closest Archive Neighbors
HOVEL
Wordle #1621 · November 26, 2025
ends with EL and starts with H.
HAZEL
Wordle #1388 · April 7, 2025
ends with EL and starts with H.
MOTEL
Wordle #1596 · November 1, 2025
ends with EL and matches the CVCVC pattern.
TOWEL
Wordle #1009 · March 24, 2024
ends with EL and matches the CVCVC pattern.
FAQ
Why could HOTEL feel tricky in Wordle?
HOTEL 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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