Wordle · Archive · #850 · Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Wordle #850 Answer — Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withA
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A fully grown human or animal.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with A.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

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Wordle answer #850

ADULT

noun /əˈdʌlt/

The Word, Explained

ADULT /əˈdʌlt/ noun

A fully grown human or animal.

"an adult human, animal, or plant"

Close cousins: x-rated, xxx, xxxx, pornographic

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 #850?
Wordle #850 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023) is ADULT — a noun starting with A.
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.