Wordle #216 Answer
January 21, 2022 · Friday
The answer to Wordle #216 was
PRICK
PRICK: A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #216 scores 81/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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Possible answers after CRANE
228
Possible answers after SLATE
104
Possible answers after ADIEU
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Words in the _RICK family
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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 PRICK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 21, 2022?
- The Wordle answer for January 21, 2022 (puzzle #216) was PRICK.
- What does PRICK mean?
- PRICK: A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
- Why was Wordle #216 tricky?
- PRICK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.