Wordle · Archive · #171 · Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Wordle #171 Answer — Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withT
Difficulty3/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A grouping of three.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with T.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A word of three syllables.

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Wordle answer #171

TRIAD

noun /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/

The Word, Explained

TRIAD /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ noun

A grouping of three.

Close cousins: threesome, trine, trinity, trio

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 #171?
Wordle #171 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021) is TRIAD — a noun starting with T.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 3/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.