Wordle #784 Answer – August 12, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #784, played on Saturday, August 12, 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 #784
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter Q.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter K.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
Wordle #784 Answer
The answer to Wordle #784 on August 12, 2023 was:
QUICK
QUICK has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does QUICK Mean?
Quick (noun): Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
How Hard Was Wordle #784?
7.2/10Hard
90%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Q, K) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: QUIRK, QUACK.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against QUICK
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 | 179 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 43 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 30 |
| STARE | STARE | 186 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 40 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 13 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 13 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of QUICK
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Q | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2nd | U | 19.5% | 7.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.7% | 10.9% |
| 4th | C | 19.2% | 6.3% |
| 5th | K | 8.6% | 4.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: August 12
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #784 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on August 12, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #784 on August 12, 2023 was QUICK.
Was Wordle #784 hard?
We rate it 7.2 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 90% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #784?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 13 possible answers after the first guess.