Is JOKER a Wordle Word?

Yes. JOKER is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on April 25, 2023 (#675).

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

What does JOKER mean?

4 more noun definitions

A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.
An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.“Some joker keeps throwing eggs at my windows.”
A man.
A clause in a contract that undermines its apparent provisions.

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

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 47% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: O, E
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: O, E, R
Rare letters: J

Hard-mode trap: 8 valid words fit the pattern _OKER. If you reach it, you may need several guesses to find the last letter.

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