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Wordle · Archive · #120 · Sunday, October 17, 2021

Wordle #120 Answer — Sunday, October 17, 2021

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withP
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with P.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.

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Wordle answer #120

PILOT

noun /ˈpaɪlət/

The Word, Explained

PILOT /ˈpaɪlət/ noun

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

"We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #120?
Wordle #120 (Sunday, October 17, 2021) is PILOT — a noun starting with P.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.