Wordle · Archive · #396 · Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Wordle #396 Answer — Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a adjective. Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and one letter appears more than once. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with T. -
Hint 4Getting closer
So well established as to be beyond debate: ___ law.
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Wordle answer #396
TRITE
adjective /tɹaɪt/
The Word, Explained
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
Tricky because the repeated T trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.
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