Wordle · Archive · #230 · Friday, February 4, 2022
Wordle #230 Answer — Friday, February 4, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of ___, differing in their construction and appearance. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with P. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.
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Wordle answer #230
PLEAT
noun /pliːt/
The Word, Explained
A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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