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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Hint 1Category
It's a adjective. Relating to, or characteristic of life. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with V. -
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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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.