Wordle #799 Answer – August 27, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #799, played on Sunday, August 27, 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 #799
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 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 E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Wordle #799 Answer
The answer to Wordle #799 on August 27, 2023 was:
PEACE
PEACE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does PEACE Mean?
Peace (noun): A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Example: “Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.”
How Hard Was Wordle #799?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 3 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.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: PEACH, PLACE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against PEACE
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 | 27 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 4 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 3 |
| STARE | STARE | 24 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 39 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #799 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach PEACE. 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 | 28 |
| 2. CRAVE | CRAVE | 1 |
| 3. PEACE | PEACE | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 28 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 PEACE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | P | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | C | 19.2% | 6.3% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.6% |
On This Day in Wordle: August 27
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Wordle #799 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on August 27, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #799 on August 27, 2023 was PEACE.
Was Wordle #799 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #799?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.