Wordle · Archive · #178 · Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Wordle #178 Answer — Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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

Categoryadjective
Vowels2
Starts withV
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a adjective. Relating to, or characteristic of life.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with V.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

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Wordle answer #178

VITAL

adjective /ˈvaɪt̬əl/

The Word, Explained

VITAL /ˈvaɪt̬əl/ adjective

Relating to, or characteristic of life.

"vital energies; vital functions; vital actions"

Close cousins: crucial, necessary, significant, extant

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 #178?
Wordle #178 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021) is VITAL — a adjective starting with V.
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.