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    Wordle Answer for August 16, 2023 — Hints, Clues & Solution (#788)

    Maya Linden
    Maya Linden
    Word Games Editor · Updated August 16, 2023, 12:02 AM ET
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    PUZZLE
    Wordle #788
    DATE
    August 16, 2023
    DAY
    Wednesday
    DIFFICULTY
    Medium

    Looking for the Wordle answer for August 16, 2023? You are in the right place. Below you will find our step-by-step hints for Wordle #788 — from the first letter to the letters themselves — so you can get as close as possible before revealing the solution. If you would rather play first, head over to the official game at NYTimes.com/Games/Wordle.

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    Spoiler warning: work through the hints one at a time and try to guess the word before revealing the correct answer at the bottom of this section.

    Hints for Wordle #788

    1The first letter of the answer is S
    S
    2The last letter of the answer is B
    B
    3There is only 1 vowel in the hidden word
    4All five letters in the word are different
    5Final hint — in alphabetical order, the letters are: B · C · R · S · U
    CORRECT ANSWER
    ?????
    SCRUB
    The answer to Wordle #788 is SCRUB. Solved it? Keep your streak going ↗

    Why this puzzle was medium

    SCRUB rates as Medium mainly because of the single vowel, which leaves less to anchor on after your first guess. If your opener revealed a couple of letters, working the remaining positions methodically was the key to keeping your streak alive.

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    The answer to Wordle #788, published on August 16, 2023, is SCRUB.
    The word starts with S, ends with B, and contains 1 vowel. All five letters in the word are different.
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