Wordle · Archive · #544 · Thursday, December 15, 2022
Wordle #544 Answer — Thursday, December 15, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a ___ may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with R. -
Hint 4Getting closer
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
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Wordle answer #544
RIVAL
noun /ˈɹaɪvəl/
The Word, Explained
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
"Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race."
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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