Wordle #197 Answer
January 2, 2022 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #197 was
BOOST
BOOST: A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #197 scores 92/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after ADIEU
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Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to BOOST.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 2, 2022?
- The Wordle answer for January 2, 2022 (puzzle #197) was BOOST.
- What does BOOST mean?
- BOOST: A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
- Why was Wordle #197 tricky?
- BOOST is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.