Wordle · Archive · #226 · Monday, January 31, 2022
Wordle #226 Answer — Monday, January 31, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (___) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared ___. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with L. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A source of illumination.
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Wordle answer #226
LIGHT
noun /lʌɪt/
The Word, Explained
Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."
Close cousins: conflagrate, ignite, kindle, illuminate
Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.
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