Wordle #957 Answer – February 1, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #957, played on Thursday, February 1, 2024. 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 #957
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter A.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Having life; living; not dead
Wordle #957 Answer
The answer to Wordle #957 on February 1, 2024 was:
ALIVE
ALIVE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does ALIVE Mean?
Alive (adjective): Having life; living; not dead
Example: “As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.”
How Hard Was Wordle #957?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: OLIVE, ALIKE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against ALIVE
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 | 3 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 43 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 37 |
| STARE | STARE | 35 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 4 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 11 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of ALIVE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A | 39.6% | 6.3% |
| 2nd | L | 28% | 8.7% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | V | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: February 1
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Wordle #957 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on February 1, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #957 on February 1, 2024 was ALIVE.
Was Wordle #957 hard?
We rate it 3.6 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 14% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #957?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.