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Wordle · Archive · #229 · Thursday, February 3, 2022

Wordle #229 Answer — Thursday, February 3, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withS
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    (by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

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Wordle answer #229

SHARD

noun /ʃaːd/

The Word, Explained

SHARD /ʃaːd/ noun

A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.

Close cousins: partition, potsherd, splinter

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #229?
Wordle #229 (Thursday, February 3, 2022) is SHARD — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.