Wordle · Archive · #197 · Sunday, January 2, 2022
Wordle #197 Answer — Sunday, January 2, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withB
Difficulty6/10
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and one letter appears more than once. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with B. -
Hint 4Getting closer
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
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Wordle answer #197
BOOST
noun /buːst/
The Word, Explained
BOOST /buːst/ noun
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
"The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales."
Tricky because the repeated O trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.
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What was the Wordle answer for #197?
Wordle #197 (Sunday, January 2, 2022) is BOOST — a noun starting with B.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because the repeated O trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.