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Puzzle #201 · January 06, 2022

Wordle Answer for January 06, 2022

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #201 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived January 06, 2022 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #201

Puzzle number
#201
Date
January 06, 2022
Word length
Five letters
First letter
B
Last letter
L
NYT tester difficulty
1.7 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (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. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a adjective.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with B.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are two vowels, in the second and fourth positions.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh..

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 BANAL. It's a adjective that means Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.. Example: "banal clichs" Synonyms: banal, vanilla, wooden. Antonyms: new, original. Forms: more banal, banaler, most banal.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'A' is the one that appear more than once.

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