The answer to Wordle #166 was

CHEAT

CHEAT: To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #166 scores 22/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to CHEAT.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 2, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 2, 2021 (puzzle #166) was CHEAT.
What does CHEAT mean?
CHEAT: To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
Why was Wordle #166 tricky?
CHEAT is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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