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Wordle · Archive · #243 · Thursday, February 17, 2022

Wordle #243 Answer — Thursday, February 17, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withS
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. The act of ___ or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A beverage made by adding ice cream to a (usually carbonated) drink; a float.

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Wordle answer #243

SHAKE

noun /ˈʃeɪk/

The Word, Explained

SHAKE /ˈʃeɪk/ noun

The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

"She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head."

Close cousins: shiver, tremble, traumatize

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

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #243?
Wordle #243 (Thursday, February 17, 2022) is SHAKE — a noun starting with S.
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.