Wordle #82 Answer – September 9, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #82, played on Thursday, September 9, 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 #82
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert
Wordle #82 Answer
The answer to Wordle #82 on September 9, 2021 was:
BIOME
BIOME has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does BIOME Mean?
Biome (noun): Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert
How Hard Was Wordle #82?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BIOME
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 | 98 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 23 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 24 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 23 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of BIOME
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | I | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| 3rd | O | 30% | 11.2% |
| 4th | M | 13% | 2.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: September 9
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #82 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on September 9, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #82 on September 9, 2021 was BIOME.
Was Wordle #82 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 #82?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 23 possible answers after the first guess.