Wordle #1186 Answer – September 17, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1186, played on Tuesday, September 17, 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 #1186
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Something or someone that is physically attractive.
Wordle #1186 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1186 on September 17, 2024 was:
BEAUT
BEAUT has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does BEAUT Mean?
Beaut (noun): Something or someone that is physically attractive.
Example: “That new car of yours is a real beaut.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1186?
3.9/10Medium
19%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: BEAST.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BEAUT
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 | 18 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 11 |
| STARE | STARE | 10 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 58 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 32 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 8 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of BEAUT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: September 17
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1186 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on September 17, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1186 on September 17, 2024 was BEAUT.
Was Wordle #1186 hard?
We rate it 3.9 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 19% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1186?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 8 possible answers after the first guess.