Past Wordle Word: QUEEN

QUEEN misreads, confusing clue positions, and the hint path back to the solution.

Likely Misreads

Wordle #887 · November 23, 2023 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

On November 23, 2023, the final answer was QUEEN. The most believable wrong turns usually come from clue positions and endings that still look plausible before the board fully resolves.

QUEEN

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Look-Alike Answer Paths

QUEEK

starts with Q and follows the CVVVC letter pattern.

QUEEM

starts with Q and follows the CVVVC letter pattern.

QUEER

starts with Q and follows the CVVVC letter pattern.

QUEAN

starts with Q and follows the CVVVC letter pattern.

Hint Trail Back to the Right Answer

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 3 vowels: U, E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with Q.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with N.

Hint 5 — Shape

One of the letters is a less common Wordle letter: Q.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

QUEEN

Where the Misread Usually Happens

Most look-alike paths come from sharing the same starting letter, ending family, or consonant-vowel shape as QUEEN.

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FAQ

What kinds of guesses can be confused with QUEEN?

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 QUEEN was used on November 23, 2023; the extra sections just explain the wrong turns around it.