The answer to Wordle #217 was

WINCE

WINCE: A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

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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 #217 scores 51/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 22, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 22, 2022 (puzzle #217) was WINCE.
What does WINCE mean?
WINCE: A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
Why was Wordle #217 tricky?
WINCE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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