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Wordle · Archive · #166 · Thursday, December 2, 2021

Wordle #166 Answer — Thursday, December 2, 2021

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

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Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withC
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with C.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.

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Wordle answer #166

CHEAT

verb /tʃiːt/

The Word, Explained

CHEAT /tʃiːt/ verb

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Close cousins: belirt, blench, lirt, bs

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 #166?
Wordle #166 (Thursday, December 2, 2021) is CHEAT — a verb starting with C.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.