Wordle #486 Answer – October 18, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #486, played on Tuesday, October 18, 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 #486
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 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 T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — (stative) to be; have …; have being or reality
Wordle #486 Answer
The answer to Wordle #486 on October 18, 2022 was:
EXIST
EXIST has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does EXIST Mean?
Exist (verb): (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
How Hard Was Wordle #486?
4.1/10Medium
25%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (X) 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 EXIST
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 | 12 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 112 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 49 |
| STARE | STARE | 11 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 2 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 220 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 2 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of EXIST
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | E | 47.1% | 3.3% |
| 2nd | X | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.7% | 10.9% |
| 4th | S | 25.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 18
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Wordle #486 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 18, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #486 on October 18, 2022 was EXIST.
Was Wordle #486 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 #486?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 2 possible answers after the first guess.