Wordle #909 Answer – December 15, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #909, played on Friday, December 15, 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 #909
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter T.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter C.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
Wordle #909 Answer
The answer to Wordle #909 on December 15, 2023 was:
TOPIC
TOPIC has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does TOPIC Mean?
Topic (noun): Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
Example: “A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.”
How Hard Was Wordle #909?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
2look-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: TOXIC, TONIC.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against TOPIC
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 | 68 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 43 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 4 |
| STARE | STARE | 75 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 78 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 20 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 4 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #909 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach TOPIC. 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 | 88 |
| 2. COURT | COURT | 4 |
| 3. NOTCH | NOTCH | 2 |
| 4. TOPIC | TOPIC | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 88 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 TOPIC
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | T | 29.6% | 6.6% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | P | 14.6% | 2.3% |
| 4th | I | 27.7% | 7.5% |
| 5th | C | 19.2% | 1.4% |
On This Day in Wordle: December 15
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #909 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on December 15, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #909 on December 15, 2023 was TOPIC.
Was Wordle #909 hard?
We rate it 4.7 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 42% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #909?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 4 possible answers after the first guess.