The answer to Wordle #562 was

SKIRT

SKIRT: A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #562 scores 61/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 2, 2023?
The Wordle answer for January 2, 2023 (puzzle #562) was SKIRT.
What does SKIRT mean?
SKIRT: A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
Why was Wordle #562 tricky?
SKIRT is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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