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Wordle · Archive · #978 · Thursday, February 22, 2024

Wordle #978 Answer — Thursday, February 22, 2024

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

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withH
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with H.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

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Wordle answer #978

HEAVY

noun /ˈhe.vi/

The Word, Explained

HEAVY /ˈhe.vi/ noun

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."

Close cousins: swear, sweer

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 #978?
Wordle #978 (Thursday, February 22, 2024) is HEAVY — a noun starting with H.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.