The answer to Wordle #175 was

CONIC

CONIC: Synonym of conical.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #175 scores 89/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Words in the _ONIC family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 11, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 11, 2021 (puzzle #175) was CONIC.
What does CONIC mean?
CONIC: Synonym of conical.
Why was Wordle #175 tricky?
CONIC is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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