The answer to Wordle #226 was

LIGHT

LIGHT: Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #226 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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9 Words in the _IGHT family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 31, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 31, 2022 (puzzle #226) was LIGHT.
What does LIGHT mean?
LIGHT: Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
Why was Wordle #226 tricky?
LIGHT is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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