The answer to Wordle #550 was

LUNAR

LUNAR: Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #550 scores 28/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 21, 2022?
The Wordle answer for December 21, 2022 (puzzle #550) was LUNAR.
What does LUNAR mean?
LUNAR: Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).
Why was Wordle #550 tricky?
LUNAR is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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