Wordle #484 Answer – October 16, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #484, played on Sunday, October 16, 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 #484
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
Wordle #484 Answer
The answer to Wordle #484 on October 16, 2022 was:
SPADE
SPADE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SPADE Mean?
Spade (noun): A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
How Hard Was Wordle #484?
3.9/10Medium
19%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- 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: SPACE, SHADE, SPARE, SPATE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SPADE
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 | 13 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 42 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 33 |
| STARE | STARE | 10 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 18 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 49 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 10 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #484 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SPADE. 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 | 13 |
| 2. SHAPE | SHAPE | 3 |
| 3. SPACE | SPACE | 2 |
| 4. SPADE | SPADE | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 13 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 SPADE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | P | 14.6% | 2.5% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | D | 16.2% | 3.2% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.6% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 16
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #484 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 16, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #484 on October 16, 2022 was SPADE.
Was Wordle #484 hard?
We rate it 3.9 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 19% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #484?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 10 possible answers after the first guess.