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Wordle · Archive · #212 · Monday, January 17, 2022

Wordle #212 Answer — Monday, January 17, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withS
Difficulty3/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. Physical area administered by a sheriff.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Former administrative area of Britain; a county.

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Wordle answer #212

SHIRE

noun /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/

The Word, Explained

SHIRE /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/ noun

Physical area administered by a sheriff.

"Yorkshire is the largest shire in England."

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 #212?
Wordle #212 (Monday, January 17, 2022) is SHIRE — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 3/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.