Wordle · Archive · #236 · Thursday, February 10, 2022
Wordle #236 Answer — Thursday, February 10, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A button whose functions are ___ and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 3 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with P. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
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Wordle answer #236
PAUSE
noun /pɔːz/
The Word, Explained
A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
"Teach the pupil to mind the pauses."
Close cousins: break, holiday, recess, hiatus
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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