Wordle #836 Answer – October 3, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #836, played on Tuesday, October 3, 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 #836
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter W.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Wordle #836 Answer
The answer to Wordle #836 on October 3, 2023 was:
WHILE
WHILE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does WHILE Mean?
While (noun): An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Example: “He lectured for quite a long while.”
How Hard Was Wordle #836?
4.5/10Medium
36%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (W) that starting words rarely test.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: WHINE, WHALE, WHOLE, WHITE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against WHILE
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 | 16 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 21 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 220 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 16 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of WHILE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | W | 8.3% | 3.5% |
| 2nd | H | 16.9% | 6.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.7% | 10.9% |
| 4th | L | 28% | 6.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 3
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #836 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 3, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #836 on October 3, 2023 was WHILE.
Was Wordle #836 hard?
We rate it 4.5 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 36% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #836?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 16 possible answers after the first guess.