Wordle #422 Answer – August 15, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #422, played on Monday, August 15, 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 #422
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 R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
Wordle #422 Answer
The answer to Wordle #422 on August 15, 2022 was:
POKER
POKER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does POKER Mean?
Poker (noun): A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
How Hard Was Wordle #422?
4.1/10Medium
25%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (K) that starting words rarely test.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: POWER, JOKER, POSER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against POKER
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 | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 105 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 95 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 89 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 249 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 89 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #422 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach POKER. 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 | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 19 |
| 3. ROWER | ROWER | 9 |
| 4. GOFER | GOFER | 6 |
| 5. HOMER | HOMER | 3 |
| 6. JOKER | JOKER | 1 |
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of POKER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | P | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | K | 8.6% | 0.6% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.2% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: August 15
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #422 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on August 15, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #422 on August 15, 2022 was POKER.
Was Wordle #422 hard?
We rate it 4.1 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 25% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #422?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 89 possible answers after the first guess.