Wordle #221 Answer
January 26, 2022 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #221 was
WHACK
WHACK: The sound of a heavy strike.
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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 #221 scores 76/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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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 WHACK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 26, 2022?
- The Wordle answer for January 26, 2022 (puzzle #221) was WHACK.
- What does WHACK mean?
- WHACK: The sound of a heavy strike.
- Why was Wordle #221 tricky?
- WHACK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.