Wordle #4 Answer – June 23, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #4, played on Wednesday, June 23, 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 #4
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter A.
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 — Not asleep; conscious.
Wordle #4 Answer
The answer to Wordle #4 on June 23, 2021 was:
AWAKE
AWAKE has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does AWAKE Mean?
Awake (adjective): Not asleep; conscious.
How Hard Was Wordle #4?
5.6/10Medium-Hard
63%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Less common letters (W, K) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: AWARE, AWOKE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against AWAKE
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 | 27 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 42 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 33 |
| STARE | STARE | 24 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 39 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 44 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 24 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of AWAKE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A | 39.6% | 6.3% |
| 2nd | W | 8.3% | 1.9% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | K | 8.6% | 2.5% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
Has AWAKE Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. AWAKE has been used 2 times: #4 (Jun 23, 2021), #1708 (Feb 21, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: June 23
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #4 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on June 23, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #4 on June 23, 2021 was AWAKE.
Was Wordle #4 hard?
We rate it 5.6 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 63% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #4?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 24 possible answers after the first guess.