The answer to Wordle #205 was

QUERY

QUERY: A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #205 scores 97/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 10, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 10, 2022 (puzzle #205) was QUERY.
What does QUERY mean?
QUERY: A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
Why was Wordle #205 tricky?
QUERY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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