Wordle #989 Answer – March 4, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #989, played on Monday, March 4, 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 #989
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter F.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
Wordle #989 Answer
The answer to Wordle #989 on March 4, 2024 was:
FLAME
FLAME has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does FLAME Mean?
Flame (noun): The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
How Hard Was Wordle #989?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
5look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (F) that starting words rarely test.
- 5 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: FLUME, FRAME, BLAME, FLARE, FLAKE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against FLAME
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 | 12 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 42 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 33 |
| STARE | STARE | 24 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 39 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 12 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #989 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach FLAME. 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 | 12 |
| 2. BLARE | BLARE | 6 |
| 3. FLAKE | FLAKE | 1 |
| 4. FLAME | FLAME | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 12 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 FLAME
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | F | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| 2nd | L | 28% | 8.7% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | M | 13% | 2.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.6% |
On This Day in Wordle: March 4
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #989 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 4, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #989 on March 4, 2024 was FLAME.
Was Wordle #989 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 #989?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 12 possible answers after the first guess.