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Wordle · Archive · #180 · Thursday, December 16, 2021

Wordle #180 Answer — Thursday, December 16, 2021

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

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Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withU
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To utilize or employ.
  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
    To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)

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Wordle answer #180

USING

verb /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

The Word, Explained

USING /ˈjuːzɪŋ/ verb

To utilize or employ.

"soldiers who are used to hardships and danger"

Close cousins: apply, employ, engage, utilise

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 #180?
Wordle #180 (Thursday, December 16, 2021) is USING — a verb starting with U.
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.