Wordle #495 Answer – October 27, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #495, played on Thursday, October 27, 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 #495
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter C.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter Y.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
Wordle #495 Answer
The answer to Wordle #495 on October 27, 2022 was:
CARRY
CARRY has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CARRY Mean?
Carry (noun): A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
Example: “Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don't tire too quickly.”
How Hard Was Wordle #495?
6.6/10Hard
82%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Less common letters (Y) 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: MARRY, PARRY, CURRY.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CARRY
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 | 106 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 8 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 10 |
| STARE | STARE | 10 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 20 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 8 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CARRY
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.2% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | A | 39.6% | 12.4% |
| 3rd | R | 36.1% | 7.1% |
| 4th | R | 36.1% | 6.6% |
| 5th | Y | 16.5% | 14.3% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 27
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Wordle #495 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 27, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #495 on October 27, 2022 was CARRY.
Was Wordle #495 hard?
We rate it 6.6 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 82% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #495?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 8 possible answers after the first guess.