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Puzzle #851 · October 18, 2023

Wordle Answer for October 18, 2023

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #851 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 October 18, 2023 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #851

Puzzle number
#851
Date
October 18, 2023
Word length
Five letters
First letter
M
Last letter
Y
NYT tester difficulty
2.1 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 Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another..

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 MERCY. It's a noun that means Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.. Example: "She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him." Synonyms: quarter, leniency, kindness. Antonyms: mercilessness, ruthlessness, cruelty. Forms: mercies.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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