Wordle #65 Answer – August 23, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #65, played on Monday, August 23, 2021. 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 #65
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 T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
Wordle #65 Answer
The answer to Wordle #65 on August 23, 2021 was:
STOUT
STOUT has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does STOUT Mean?
Stout (noun): A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
Example: “Stout is darker, stronger and sweeter than porter beer.”
How Hard Was Wordle #65?
5.6/10Medium-Hard
63%harder than this share of all 1,961 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: SNOUT, SCOUT, SPOUT, SHOUT, STRUT.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against STOUT
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 | 33 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 19 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 56 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 46 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 19 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #65 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach STOUT. 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 | 38 |
| 2. SNORT | SNORT | 5 |
| 3. SCOUT | SCOUT | 3 |
| 4. SHOUT | SHOUT | 2 |
| 5. SPOUT | SPOUT | 1 |
| 6. STOUT | STOUT | Solved |
Solved in 6 guesses. After SLATE, 38 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 STOUT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | T | 29.6% | 3.7% |
| 3rd | O | 30% | 11.2% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
Has STOUT Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. STOUT has been used 2 times: #65 (Aug 23, 2021), #1850 (Jul 13, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: August 23
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Wordle #65 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on August 23, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #65 on August 23, 2021 was STOUT.
Was Wordle #65 hard?
We rate it 5.6 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 63% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #65?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 19 possible answers after the first guess.