Wordle #819 Answer – September 16, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #819, played on Saturday, September 16, 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 #819
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter A.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter L.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
Wordle #819 Answer
The answer to Wordle #819 on September 16, 2023 was:
ANGEL
ANGEL has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does ANGEL Mean?
Angel (noun): An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
How Hard Was Wordle #819?
3.4/10Easy
9%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: ANGER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against ANGEL
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 | 26 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 20 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 45 |
| STARE | STARE | 45 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 58 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 44 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 20 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #819 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach ANGEL. 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 | 27 |
| 2. REGAL | REGAL | 2 |
| 3. ANGEL | ANGEL | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 27 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 ANGEL
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A | 39.6% | 6.3% |
| 2nd | N | 24% | 4.2% |
| 3rd | G | 13% | 2.6% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | L | 28% | 7.1% |
On This Day in Wordle: September 16
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #819 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on September 16, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #819 on September 16, 2023 was ANGEL.
Was Wordle #819 hard?
We rate it 3.4 out of 10 (Easy), harder than about 9% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #819?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 20 possible answers after the first guess.