Wordle #905 Answer – December 11, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #905, played on Monday, December 11, 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 #905
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter H.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
Wordle #905 Answer
The answer to Wordle #905 on December 11, 2023 was:
HOUSE
HOUSE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does HOUSE Mean?
House (noun): A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
Example: “This is my house and my family's ancestral home.”
How Hard Was Wordle #905?
4.1/10Medium
25%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
4look-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.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: HORSE, MOUSE, ROUSE, LOUSE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against HOUSE
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 | 25 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 18 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 16 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 46 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 16 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #905 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach HOUSE. 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. ROUSE | ROUSE | 2 |
| 3. HOUSE | HOUSE | 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 HOUSE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | H | 16.9% | 3% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | U | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| 4th | S | 25.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: December 11
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #905 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on December 11, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #905 on December 11, 2023 was HOUSE.
Was Wordle #905 hard?
We rate it 4.1 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 25% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #905?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 16 possible answers after the first guess.