Wordle #430 Answer – August 23, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #430, played on Tuesday, August 23, 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 #430
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter W.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter N.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
Wordle #430 Answer
The answer to Wordle #430 on August 23, 2022 was:
WOVEN
WOVEN has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does WOVEN Mean?
Woven (verb): To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
Example: “This loom weaves yarn into sweaters.”
How Hard Was Wordle #430?
5.0/10Medium-Hard
50%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 (W, V) 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: WOKEN, COVEN, WOMEN.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against WOVEN
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 | 48 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 102 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 105 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 249 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 48 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #430 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach WOVEN. 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 | 9 |
| 3. MONEY | MONEY | 2 |
| 4. WOKEN | WOKEN | 1 |
| 5. WOVEN | WOVEN | Solved |
Solved in 5 guesses. After SLATE, 157 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 WOVEN
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | W | 8.3% | 3.5% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | V | 6.7% | 2.4% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | N | 24% | 5.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: August 23
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Wordle #430 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on August 23, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #430 on August 23, 2022 was WOVEN.
Was Wordle #430 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 #430?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 48 possible answers after the first guess.