Wordle #143 Answer – November 9, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #143, played on Tuesday, November 9, 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 #143
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter F.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Agent noun of fix; one who, or that which, fixes.
Wordle #143 Answer
The answer to Wordle #143 on November 9, 2021 was:
FIXER
FIXER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does FIXER Mean?
Fixer (noun): Agent noun of fix; one who, or that which, fixes.
How Hard Was Wordle #143?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (F, X) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: FINER, FIBER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against FIXER
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 | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 105 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 95 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 25 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 221 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 25 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #143 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach FIXER. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 17 |
| 3. VIPER | VIPER | 5 |
| 4. FINER | FINER | 2 |
| 5. FIBER | FIBER | 1 |
| 6. FIXER | FIXER | Solved |
Solved in 6 guesses. After SLATE, 157 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of FIXER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | F | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| 2nd | I | 27.8% | 8.3% |
| 3rd | X | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: November 9
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #143 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 9, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #143 on November 9, 2021 was FIXER.
Was Wordle #143 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 #143?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 25 possible answers after the first guess.