Wordle #866 Answer – November 2, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #866, played on Thursday, November 2, 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 #866
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter U.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter L.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
preposition — Up to the time of (something happening).
Wordle #866 Answer
The answer to Wordle #866 on November 2, 2023 was:
UNTIL
UNTIL has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does UNTIL Mean?
Until (preposition): Up to the time of (something happening).
Example: “If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then.”
How Hard Was Wordle #866?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,963 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: UNTIE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against UNTIL
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 | 13 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 47 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 75 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 78 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 7 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 7 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #866 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach UNTIL. 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 | 14 |
| 2. GUILT | GUILT | 1 |
| 3. UNTIL | UNTIL | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 14 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 UNTIL
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U | 19.4% | 1.7% |
| 2nd | N | 24% | 4.2% |
| 3rd | T | 29.6% | 4.8% |
| 4th | I | 27.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | L | 28% | 7.1% |
On This Day in Wordle: November 2
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #866 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 2, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #866 on November 2, 2023 was UNTIL.
Was Wordle #866 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 #866?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 7 possible answers after the first guess.