Wordle · Archive · #198 · Monday, January 3, 2022

Wordle #198 Answer — Monday, January 3, 2022

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

Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withT
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and one letter appears more than once.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with T.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.

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Wordle answer #198

TRUSS

noun /tɹʌs/

The Word, Explained

TRUSS /tɹʌs/ noun

A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

Tricky because the repeated S trips up guesses that assume five unique letters, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #198?
Wordle #198 (Monday, January 3, 2022) is TRUSS — a noun starting with T.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). Tricky because the repeated S trips up guesses that assume five unique letters, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.