Wordle · Archive · #169 · Sunday, December 5, 2021

Wordle #169 Answer — Sunday, December 5, 2021

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

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withU
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with U.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A male escort at a wedding.

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Wordle answer #169

USHER

noun [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)]

The Word, Explained

USHER [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] noun

A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.

Close cousins: bridesman, groomsman

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 #169?
Wordle #169 (Sunday, December 5, 2021) is USHER — a noun starting with U.
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.