Wordle #1228 Answer – October 29, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1228, played on Tuesday, October 29, 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 #1228
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter T.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter C.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
Wordle #1228 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1228 on October 29, 2024 was:
TUNIC
TUNIC has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does TUNIC Mean?
Tunic (noun): A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
How Hard Was Wordle #1228?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
1look-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.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: TONIC.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against TUNIC
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 | 13 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 4 |
| STARE | STARE | 75 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 78 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 7 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 4 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of TUNIC
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | T | 29.6% | 6.6% |
| 2nd | U | 19.5% | 7.6% |
| 3rd | N | 24% | 5.7% |
| 4th | I | 27.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | C | 19.1% | 1.4% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 29
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1228 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 29, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1228 on October 29, 2024 was TUNIC.
Was Wordle #1228 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 #1228?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 4 possible answers after the first guess.