The answer to Wordle #201 was

BANAL

BANAL: Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

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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 #201 scores 55/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 6, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 6, 2022 (puzzle #201) was BANAL.
What does BANAL mean?
BANAL: Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
Why was Wordle #201 tricky?
BANAL is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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