Wordle · Archive · #16 · Monday, July 5, 2021

Wordle #16 Answer — Monday, July 5, 2021

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels3
Starts withQ
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. The absence of sound; quietness.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 3 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with Q.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

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Wordle answer #16

QUIET

noun /ˈkwaɪ.ət/

The Word, Explained

QUIET /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ noun

The absence of sound; quietness.

"There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

Close cousins: quieten, slow, unbusy, modest

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #16?
Wordle #16 (Monday, July 5, 2021) is QUIET — a noun starting with Q.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.