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Puzzle #872 · November 08, 2023

Wordle Answer for November 08, 2023

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #872 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 November 08, 2023 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #872

Puzzle number
#872
Date
November 08, 2023
Word length
Five letters
First letter
N
Last letter
A
NYT tester difficulty
1.8 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (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 N.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

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

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A person trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period..

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 NINJA. It's a noun that means A person trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.. Example: "He used to work in the Japanese agency as a ninja." Synonyms: superspy, spy, assassin. Forms: ninja, ninjas.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'N' is the one that appear more than once.

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