Wordle #619 Answer – February 28, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #619, played on Tuesday, February 28, 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 #619
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter P.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter A.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
Wordle #619 Answer
The answer to Wordle #619 on February 28, 2023 was:
POLKA
POLKA has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does POLKA Mean?
Polka (noun): A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
How Hard Was Wordle #619?
5.2/10Medium-Hard
55%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 (K) 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 POLKA
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 | 46 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 114 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 103 |
| STARE | STARE | 105 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 80 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 61 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 46 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #619 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach POLKA. 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 | 52 |
| 2. RALLY | RALLY | 2 |
| 3. AGLOW | AGLOW | 1 |
| 4. POLKA | POLKA | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 52 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 POLKA
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | P | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | L | 28% | 4.4% |
| 4th | K | 8.6% | 2.5% |
| 5th | A | 39.6% | 2.8% |
On This Day in Wordle: February 28
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #619 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on February 28, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #619 on February 28, 2023 was POLKA.
Was Wordle #619 hard?
We rate it 5.2 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 55% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #619?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 46 possible answers after the first guess.