The answer to Wordle #179 was

TRACE

TRACE: An act of tracing.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #179 scores 4/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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3 Words in the TRAC_ family
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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to TRACE.

The solver reaches the answer in 2 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 15, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 15, 2021 (puzzle #179) was TRACE.
What does TRACE mean?
TRACE: An act of tracing.
Why was Wordle #179 tricky?
TRACE is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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