The answer to Wordle #202 was

SLUMP

SLUMP: To collapse heavily or helplessly.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #202 scores 58/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 7, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 7, 2022 (puzzle #202) was SLUMP.
What does SLUMP mean?
SLUMP: To collapse heavily or helplessly.
Why was Wordle #202 tricky?
SLUMP is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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