Wordle #1118 Answer – July 11, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1118, played on Thursday, July 11, 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 #1118
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter C.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter O.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
Wordle #1118 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1118 on July 11, 2024 was:
CAMEO
CAMEO has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CAMEO Mean?
Cameo (noun): A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
How Hard Was Wordle #1118?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: CAMEL.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CAMEO
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 | 49 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 5 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 8 |
| STARE | STARE | 45 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 20 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 12 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 5 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CAMEO
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.1% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | A | 39.6% | 12.4% |
| 3rd | M | 13% | 2.5% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | O | 30% | 2.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 11
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1118 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 11, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1118 on July 11, 2024 was CAMEO.
Was Wordle #1118 hard?
We rate it 3.6 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 14% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1118?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 5 possible answers after the first guess.