The answer to Wordle #206 was

DRINK

DRINK: To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #206 scores 68/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the DR_NK family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 11, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 11, 2022 (puzzle #206) was DRINK.
What does DRINK mean?
DRINK: To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
Why was Wordle #206 tricky?
DRINK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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