Wordle #30 Answer – July 19, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #30, played on Monday, July 19, 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 #30
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
noun — The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
Wordle #30 Answer
The answer to Wordle #30 on July 19, 2021 was:
PRIDE
PRIDE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does PRIDE Mean?
Pride (noun): The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
How Hard Was Wordle #30?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,963 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: PRIZE, PRIME, BRIDE, PRICE, PRUDE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against PRIDE
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 | 16 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 34 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 16 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #30 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach PRIDE. 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 | 106 |
| 2. DRONE | DRONE | 4 |
| 3. PRIDE | PRIDE | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 106 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 PRIDE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | P | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| 2nd | R | 36.1% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | D | 16.2% | 3.2% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.6% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 19
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #30 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 19, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #30 on July 19, 2021 was PRIDE.
Was Wordle #30 hard?
We rate it 3.6 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 14% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #30?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 16 possible answers after the first guess.