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Wordle · Archive · #217 · Saturday, January 22, 2022

Wordle #217 Answer — Saturday, January 22, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withW
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with W.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two ___ pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.

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Wordle answer #217

WINCE

noun /wɪns/

The Word, Explained

WINCE /wɪns/ noun

A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

"A horse winces."

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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What was the Wordle answer for #217?
Wordle #217 (Saturday, January 22, 2022) is WINCE — a noun starting with W.
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.