Wordle #396 Answer – July 20, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #396, played on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. 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 #396
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter T.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
Wordle #396 Answer
The answer to Wordle #396 on July 20, 2022 was:
TRITE
TRITE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does TRITE Mean?
Trite (adjective): Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
How Hard Was Wordle #396?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 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.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: TRICE, WRITE, TRIPE, TRIBE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against TRITE
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 | 12 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 25 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 5 |
| STARE | STARE | 12 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 16 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 221 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 5 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #396 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach TRITE. 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 | 12 |
| 2. ROUTE | ROUTE | 2 |
| 3. TRITE | TRITE | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 12 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 TRITE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | T | 29.6% | 6.6% |
| 2nd | R | 36.2% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | T | 29.6% | 5.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 20
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Wordle #396 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 20, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #396 on July 20, 2022 was TRITE.
Was Wordle #396 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 #396?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 5 possible answers after the first guess.