Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Wordle #851 — Hints & Answer
1How hard is it?
This one is about average difficulty, and the answer is a very common, everyday word.
2Reveal a clue
The arm-wrestling loser begs for it.
3How many vowels?
Count on 1 vowel.
4Which vowels?
The vowel to work with: E.
5Any repeated letters?
Every letter is different, so spread your guesses wide.
6Reveal the first letter
First letter: M.
7Reveal the last letter
It ends with Y.
The answer
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The answer is
MERCY
MERCY — Compassion shown toward someone in one's power.
Common questions
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What is the Wordle answer for Wednesday, October 18, 2023?
MERCY is the answer to Wordle #851 — tucked behind a spoiler button above so you only see it on purpose.
What letters does Wordle #851 start and end with?
It starts with M and ends with Y.
How many vowels does the Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Wordle have?
Just one vowel — E.
Does the answer have any repeated letters?
It doesn't. Each letter appears exactly once.
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