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Wordle · Archive · #17 · Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Wordle #17 Answer — Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withB
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with B.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.

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Wordle answer #17

BENCH

noun /bɛntʃ/

The Word, Explained

BENCH /bɛntʃ/ noun

A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."

Close cousins: sideline

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #17?
Wordle #17 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021) is BENCH — a noun starting with B.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.