Is AFTER a Wordle Word?

Yes. AFTER is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on February 7, 2024 (#963).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does AFTER mean?

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
(where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship.“The after gun is abaft the forward gun.”

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.“The Cold War began shortly after the Second World War.”
Behind.“He will leave a trail of destruction after him.”
In pursuit of, seeking.“He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.”

8 more preposition definitions

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.“We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.”
Next in importance or rank.“The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.”
As a result of.“After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.”
In spite of.“After all that has happened, he is still my friend.”
(usually preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity“I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door.”
According to an author or text.
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.“to look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness”
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.“I went home after we had decided to call it a day.”

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: GoodIn the top 4% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: A, E
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: A, T, E, R

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