Wordle #1221 Answer – October 22, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1221, played on Tuesday, October 22, 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 #1221
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
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 loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.
Wordle #1221 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1221 on October 22, 2024 was:
SHOUT
SHOUT has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SHOUT Mean?
Shout (noun): A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.
How Hard Was Wordle #1221?
5.0/10Medium-Hard
50%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
5look-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.
- 5 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: STOUT, SNOUT, SCOUT, SPOUT, SHORT.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SHOUT
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 | 33 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 12 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 56 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 46 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 12 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of SHOUT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | H | 16.9% | 6.6% |
| 3rd | O | 30% | 11.2% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 22
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Wordle #1221 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 22, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1221 on October 22, 2024 was SHOUT.
Was Wordle #1221 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 #1221?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 12 possible answers after the first guess.