Wordle #1207 Answer – October 8, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1207, played on Tuesday, October 8, 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 #1207
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter J.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
Wordle #1207 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1207 on October 8, 2024 was:
JOINT
JOINT has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does JOINT Mean?
Joint (noun): The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
Example: “This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1207?
5.0/10Medium-Hard
50%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (J) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: POINT, JOIST.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against JOINT
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 | 45 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 75 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 40 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 24 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 24 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of JOINT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | J | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | N | 24% | 7.8% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 8
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1207 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 8, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1207 on October 8, 2024 was JOINT.
Was Wordle #1207 hard?
We rate it 5.0 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 50% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1207?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 24 possible answers after the first guess.