Wordle · Archive · #486 · Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Wordle #486 Answer — Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withE
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

Take a hint for a nudge, flip single letters, or reveal the word straight away.

  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with E.

Still stuck? Flip the answer one letter at a time:

E
X
I
S
T
Reveal the word

Wordle answer #486

EXIST

verb /ɪɡˈzɪst/

The Word, Explained

EXIST /ɪɡˈzɪst/ verb

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

Close cousins: be

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

How Wordle Works

Wordle gives you six guesses at a five-letter word, grading every letter as placed, misplaced, or absent. Strong openers and disciplined use of that feedback solve most days in four. New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers starting words and strategy, or grab today's Wordle answer.

FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #486?
Wordle #486 (Tuesday, October 18, 2022) is EXIST — a verb starting with E.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.