Wordle #163 Answer – November 29, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #163, played on Monday, November 29, 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 #163
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter P.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To proofread.
Wordle #163 Answer
The answer to Wordle #163 on November 29, 2021 was:
PROVE
PROVE has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does PROVE Mean?
Prove (verb): To proofread.
How Hard Was Wordle #163?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
6look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) that starting words rarely test.
- 6 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: TROVE, GROVE, PROBE, DROVE, PRONE, PROSE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against PROVE
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 | 25 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 21 |
| STARE | STARE | 44 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 35 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 249 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 21 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of PROVE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | P | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| 2nd | R | 36.1% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | O | 30% | 11.2% |
| 4th | V | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
Has PROVE Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. PROVE has been used 2 times: #163 (Nov 29, 2021), #1936 (Oct 7, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: November 29
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #163 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 29, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #163 on November 29, 2021 was PROVE.
Was Wordle #163 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #163?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 21 possible answers after the first guess.