Wordle #639 Answer – March 20, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #639, played on Monday, March 20, 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 #639
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter G.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
Wordle #639 Answer
The answer to Wordle #639 on March 20, 2023 was:
GLOVE
GLOVE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does GLOVE Mean?
Glove (noun): An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
Example: “I wore gloves to keep my hands warm.”
How Hard Was Wordle #639?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) 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: GROVE, GLOBE, CLOVE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against GLOVE
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 | 12 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 54 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 250 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 12 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #639 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach GLOVE. 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 | 12 |
| 2. GLOBE | GLOBE | 1 |
| 3. GLOVE | GLOVE | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 12 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 GLOVE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | G | 13% | 5.3% |
| 2nd | L | 28% | 8.7% |
| 3rd | O | 30% | 11.2% |
| 4th | V | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.6% |
On This Day in Wordle: March 20
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #639 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 20, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #639 on March 20, 2023 was GLOVE.
Was Wordle #639 hard?
We rate it 4.7 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 42% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #639?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 12 possible answers after the first guess.