Wordle #481 Answer – October 13, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #481, played on Thursday, October 13, 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 #481
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter E.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter L.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A person or thing of … status to others.
Wordle #481 Answer
The answer to Wordle #481 on October 13, 2022 was:
EQUAL
EQUAL has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does EQUAL Mean?
Equal (noun): A person or thing of equal status to others.
Example: “This beer has no equal.”
How Hard Was Wordle #481?
4.5/10Medium
36%harder than this share of all 1,960 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Q) 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 EQUAL
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 | 26 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 41 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 45 |
| STARE | STARE | 45 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 58 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 32 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 26 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of EQUAL
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | E | 47.1% | 3.3% |
| 2nd | Q | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| 3rd | U | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| 4th | A | 39.6% | 7% |
| 5th | L | 28% | 7.1% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 13
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Wordle #481 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 13, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #481 on October 13, 2022 was EQUAL.
Was Wordle #481 hard?
We rate it 4.5 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 36% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #481?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 26 possible answers after the first guess.