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Puzzle #263 · March 09, 2022

Wordle Answer for March 09, 2022

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #263 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 March 09, 2022 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #263

Puzzle number
#263
Date
March 09, 2022
Word length
Five letters
First letter
M
Last letter
H
NYT tester difficulty
2.2 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.5 attempts (easy), 3.8 (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 noun.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with M.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There's only one vowel in the whole word, and it's in the second position.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon..

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 MONTH. It's a noun that means A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.. Example: "July is my favourite month." Synonyms: month. Forms: months, month, moneth.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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