The solution to today’s Wordle puzzle (#486 — October 18, 2022) is exist. Something exists if it’s objectively real. The word is from French “exister,” which is itself from Latin “existere” or “exsistere,” which means “to step out, stand forth, emerge, appear; exist, be” (via Etymonline).
Like yesterday, we solved the puzzle in four tries. We’d probably have done it faster if we used the recommended starting word, “slate,” as our first guess, but it’s more fun to mix things up. Our opening guess was the word fling, which WordleBot called distinctive, and that turned one tile green. The second guess, drive, yielded more helpful information and eliminated more guesses. After the third guess, with the word hauls, the answer became clear.
As a reminder, the most efficient Wordle-solving strategy is to try and use as many letters as early as possible, so you can gather enough information before you run out of attempts. Also, if you’re a regular Wordle player, you’ll enjoy these alternative puzzles that are similar.
