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Puzzle #553 · December 24, 2022

Wordle Answer for December 24, 2022

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #553 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 December 24, 2022 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #553

Puzzle number
#553
Date
December 24, 2022
Word length
Five letters
First letter
P
Last letter
E
NYT tester difficulty
1.0 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.2 attempts (easy), 3.4 (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 noun.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with P.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are 3 vowels in the word.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A state of balance, equilibrium or stability..

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 POISE. It's a noun that means A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.. Forms: poises.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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