The answer to Wordle #183 was

BATON

BATON: A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #183 scores 50/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Words in the BA_ON family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 19, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 19, 2021 (puzzle #183) was BATON.
What does BATON mean?
BATON: A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
Why was Wordle #183 tricky?
BATON is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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