Wordle #1111 Answer – July 4, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1111, played on Thursday, July 4, 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 #1111
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter D.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
Wordle #1111 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1111 on July 4, 2024 was:
DEBUT
DEBUT has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does DEBUT Mean?
Debut (noun): A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
How Hard Was Wordle #1111?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
3look-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.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: REBUT, DEBUG, DEBIT.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against DEBUT
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 | 66 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 112 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 49 |
| STARE | STARE | 50 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 105 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 11 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 11 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1111 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach DEBUT. 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 | 71 |
| 2. DETER | DETER | 3 |
| 3. DEBIT | DEBIT | 1 |
| 4. DEBUT | DEBUT | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 71 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 DEBUT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | D | 16.2% | 4.7% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | B | 11.5% | 2.3% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 4
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Wordle #1111 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 4, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1111 on July 4, 2024 was DEBUT.
Was Wordle #1111 hard?
We rate it 4.7 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 42% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1111?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 11 possible answers after the first guess.