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Wordle · Archive · #862 · Sunday, October 29, 2023

Wordle #862 Answer — Sunday, October 29, 2023

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withP
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with P.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

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Wordle answer #862

PHONY

noun /ˈfoʊni/

The Word, Explained

PHONY /ˈfoʊni/ noun

A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

"He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony."

Close cousins: dissembler, fake, faker, pretender

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #862?
Wordle #862 (Sunday, October 29, 2023) is PHONY — a noun starting with P.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.