Wordle Answer for December 20, 2021 — Puzzle #184 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #184

Puzzle number: #184
Date: December 20, 2021
Word length: Five letters
First letter: B
Last letter: E
NYT tester difficulty: 1.4 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.3 attempts (easy), 3.5 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a noun.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with B.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are two vowels, in the third and fifth positions.
4. Word ending +

It means A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction ; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is BRAKE. It's a noun that means A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction ; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.. Example: "She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car." Forms: brakes, break.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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