Wordle #240 Answer
February 14, 2022 · Monday
The answer to Wordle #240 was
CYNIC
CYNIC: A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #240 scores 51/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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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 CYNIC.
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for February 14, 2022?
- The Wordle answer for February 14, 2022 (puzzle #240) was CYNIC.
- What does CYNIC mean?
- CYNIC: A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
- Why was Wordle #240 tricky?
- CYNIC is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.