Wordle #1014 Answer – March 29, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1014, played on Friday, March 29, 2024. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1014
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter R.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter M.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
Wordle #1014 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1014 on March 29, 2024 was:
REALM
REALM has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does REALM Mean?
Realm (noun): An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
How Hard Was Wordle #1014?
3.0/10Easy
3%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against REALM
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 8 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 8 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 8 |
| STARE | STARE | 3 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 10 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1014 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach REALM. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 8 |
| 2. LEAFY | LEAFY | 2 |
| 3. PEARL | PEARL | 1 |
| 4. REALM | REALM | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 8 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of REALM
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R | 36.2% | 4.2% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | L | 28% | 6.9% |
| 5th | M | 13% | 1.8% |
On This Day in Wordle: March 29
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1014 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 29, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1014 on March 29, 2024 was REALM.
Was Wordle #1014 hard?
We rate it 3.0 out of 10 (Easy), harder than about 3% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1014?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.