Wordle #111 Answer – October 8, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #111, played on Friday, October 8, 2021. 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 #111
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter M.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
Wordle #111 Answer
The answer to Wordle #111 on October 8, 2021 was:
MOTOR
MOTOR has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does MOTOR Mean?
Motor (noun): A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
How Hard Was Wordle #111?
5.4/10Medium-Hard
58%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- 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 MOTOR
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 | 68 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 76 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 29 |
| STARE | STARE | 37 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 82 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 250 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 29 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #111 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach MOTOR. 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 | 88 |
| 2. COURT | COURT | 2 |
| 3. MOTOR | MOTOR | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 88 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 MOTOR
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M | 13% | 4.9% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | T | 29.6% | 4.8% |
| 4th | O | 30% | 5.4% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
Has MOTOR Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. MOTOR has been used 2 times: #111 (Oct 8, 2021), #1958 (Oct 29, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: October 8
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #111 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 8, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #111 on October 8, 2021 was MOTOR.
Was Wordle #111 hard?
We rate it 5.4 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 58% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #111?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 29 possible answers after the first guess.