Wordle · Archive · #564 · Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Wordle #564 Answer — Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withL
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with L.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.

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Wordle answer #564

LAYER

noun /leɪə/

The Word, Explained

LAYER /leɪə/ noun

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

Close cousins: lay, stratum

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 #564?
Wordle #564 (Wednesday, January 4, 2023) is LAYER — a noun starting with L.
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.