Wordle #133 Answer – October 30, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #133, played on Saturday, October 30, 2021. 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 #133
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter G.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Senses relating to cutting tools.
Wordle #133 Answer
The answer to Wordle #133 on October 30, 2021 was:
GOUGE
GOUGE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does GOUGE Mean?
Gouge (noun): Senses relating to cutting tools.
How Hard Was Wordle #133?
6.2/10Medium-Hard
75%harder than this share of all 1,960 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: ROUGE, GORGE, GAUGE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against GOUGE
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 | 98 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 54 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 46 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 46 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of GOUGE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | G | 13% | 5.3% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | U | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| 4th | G | 13% | 3.4% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 30
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Wordle #133 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 30, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #133 on October 30, 2021 was GOUGE.
Was Wordle #133 hard?
We rate it 6.2 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 75% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #133?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 46 possible answers after the first guess.