The answer to Wordle #545 was

PROBE

PROBE: Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #545 scores 81/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Words in the PRO_E family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 16, 2022?
The Wordle answer for December 16, 2022 (puzzle #545) was PROBE.
What does PROBE mean?
PROBE: Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
Why was Wordle #545 tricky?
PROBE is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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