None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: OLDER
OLDER difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
OLDER was the solution on September 11, 2023. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
OLDER
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: O and E.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
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Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for OLDER.
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 O.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with R.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as LDE.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
OLDER
Closest Archive Neighbors
ORDER
Wordle #1104 · June 27, 2024
ends with ER and starts with O.
OFFER
Wordle #1468 · June 26, 2025
ends with ER and starts with O.
OTTER
Wordle #1345 · February 23, 2025
ends with ER and starts with O.
OWNER
Wordle #1176 · September 7, 2024
ends with ER and starts with O.
FAQ
Why could OLDER feel tricky in Wordle?
OLDER 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?
No. For the current puzzle, switch to the live daily hint page.