Is ELUDE a Wordle Word?

Yes. ELUDE is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on January 23, 2023 (#583).

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

What does ELUDE mean?

/ɪˈluːd/

To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill
To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip
To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to

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

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 65% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: E, U
Unique letters: 4 of 5Repeats E
Common letters: E, L

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