Wordle #613 Answer – February 22, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #613, played on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. 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 #613
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 R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
Wordle #613 Answer
The answer to Wordle #613 on February 22, 2023 was:
RIPER
RIPER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does RIPER Mean?
Riper (adjective): (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
Example: “ripe apples”
How Hard Was Wordle #613?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
5look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 5 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: PIPER, RIDER, RISER, RIVER, VIPER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against RIPER
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 | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 105 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 95 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 7 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 221 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 7 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #613 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach RIPER. 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 | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 17 |
| 3. VIPER | VIPER | 2 |
| 4. PIPER | PIPER | 1 |
| 5. RIPER | RIPER | Solved |
Solved in 5 guesses. After SLATE, 157 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 RIPER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R | 36.1% | 4.2% |
| 2nd | I | 27.8% | 8.3% |
| 3rd | P | 14.6% | 2.4% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: February 22
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Wordle #613 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on February 22, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #613 on February 22, 2023 was RIPER.
Was Wordle #613 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #613?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 7 possible answers after the first guess.