Wordle #508 Answer – November 9, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #508, played on Wednesday, November 9, 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 #508
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter R.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter Y.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Pouring with rain; wet; showery
Wordle #508 Answer
The answer to Wordle #508 on November 9, 2022 was:
RAINY
RAINY has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does RAINY Mean?
Rainy (adjective): Pouring with rain; wet; showery
Example: “Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.”
How Hard Was Wordle #508?
4.1/10Medium
25%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) 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 RAINY
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 | 1 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 45 |
| STARE | STARE | 49 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 1 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 33 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 1 possible answer. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #508 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach RAINY. 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 | 131 |
| 2. MANOR | MANOR | 1 |
| 3. RAINY | RAINY | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 131 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 RAINY
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R | 36.2% | 4.2% |
| 2nd | A | 39.6% | 12.4% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | N | 24% | 7.8% |
| 5th | Y | 16.5% | 14.3% |
On This Day in Wordle: November 9
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #508 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 9, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #508 on November 9, 2022 was RAINY.
Was Wordle #508 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 #508?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 1 possible answer after the first guess.