Wordle #32 Answer – July 21, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #32, played on Wednesday, July 21, 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 #32
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter H.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter X.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Wordle #32 Answer
The answer to Wordle #32 on July 21, 2021 was:
HELIX
HELIX has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does HELIX Mean?
Helix (noun): A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
How Hard Was Wordle #32?
5.0/10Medium-Hard
50%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (X) that starting words rarely test.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against HELIX
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 | 58 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 112 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 102 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 38 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 28 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 28 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of HELIX
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | H | 16.9% | 3% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | L | 28% | 4.5% |
| 4th | I | 27.7% | 7.5% |
| 5th | X | 1.7% | 0.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 21
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Wordle #32 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 21, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #32 on July 21, 2021 was HELIX.
Was Wordle #32 hard?
We rate it 5.0 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 50% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #32?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 28 possible answers after the first guess.