Wordle #634 Answer – March 15, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #634, played on Wednesday, March 15, 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 #634
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter P.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A single action of ….
Wordle #634 Answer
The answer to Wordle #634 on March 15, 2023 was:
SWEEP
SWEEP has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SWEEP Mean?
Sweep (noun): A single action of sweeping.
Example: “Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.”
How Hard Was Wordle #634?
5.1/10Medium-Hard
52%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Less common letters (W) that starting words rarely test.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: SWEET, SLEEP, STEEP, SHEEP.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SWEEP
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 | 17 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 112 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 15 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 30 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 147 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 15 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #634 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SWEEP. 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 | 22 |
| 2. SEWER | SEWER | 1 |
| 3. SWEEP | SWEEP | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 22 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 SWEEP
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | W | 8.3% | 1.9% |
| 3rd | E | 47.1% | 7.6% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | P | 14.6% | 2.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: March 15
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #634 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 15, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #634 on March 15, 2023 was SWEEP.
Was Wordle #634 hard?
We rate it 5.1 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 52% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #634?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 15 possible answers after the first guess.