The answer to Wordle #169 was

USHER

USHER: A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #169 scores 13/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 5, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 5, 2021 (puzzle #169) was USHER.
What does USHER mean?
USHER: A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
Why was Wordle #169 tricky?
USHER is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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