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Puzzle #100 · September 27, 2021

Wordle Answer for September 27, 2021

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #100 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived September 27, 2021 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #100

Puzzle number
#100
Date
September 27, 2021
Word length
Five letters
First letter
B
Last letter
C
NYT tester difficulty
1.5 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.3 attempts (easy), 3.5 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

  1. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a adjective.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with B.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are two vowels, in the second and fourth positions.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means Necessary, essential for life or some process..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is BASIC. It's a adjective that means Necessary, essential for life or some process.. Example: "Flour is a basic ingredient of bread." Synonyms: requisite, basic, needed. Forms: more basic, most basic.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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