None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: THING
THING difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
THING was the solution on January 19, 2024. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
THING
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Difficulty Signals
1 vowel
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CCVCC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for THING.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 1 vowel: I.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with T.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with G.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as HIN.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
THING
Closest Archive Neighbors
TWANG
Wordle #425 · August 18, 2022
ends with NG and starts with T.
STING
Wordle #471 · October 3, 2022
ends with NG and matches the CCVCC pattern.
VYING
Wordle #1272 · December 12, 2024
ends with NG and matches the CCVCC pattern.
THIGH
Wordle #1110 · July 3, 2024
starts with T and matches the CCVCC pattern.
FAQ
Why could THING feel tricky in Wordle?
THING 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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