Is RIPER a Wordle Word?

Yes. RIPER is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on February 22, 2023 (#613).

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

What does RIPER mean?

(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature“ripe apples”
(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow“ripe cheese”
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected

6 more adjective definitions

Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
Intoxicated.
Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.

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

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 41% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I, E
Unique letters: 4 of 5Repeats R
Common letters: R, I, E

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