Wordle · Archive · #553 · Saturday, December 24, 2022

Wordle #553 Answer — Saturday, December 24, 2022

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels3
Starts withP
Difficulty3/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 3 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with P.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

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Wordle answer #553

POISE

noun /pɔɪz/

The Word, Explained

POISE /pɔɪz/ noun

A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

"I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."

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 #553?
Wordle #553 (Saturday, December 24, 2022) is POISE — a noun starting with P.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 3/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.