The answer to Wordle #185 was

PLUCK

PLUCK: To pull something sharply; to pull something out

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #185 scores 95/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 21, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 21, 2021 (puzzle #185) was PLUCK.
What does PLUCK mean?
PLUCK: To pull something sharply; to pull something out
Why was Wordle #185 tricky?
PLUCK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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