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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, January 2, 2024 — Puzzle #2

5L: PLUCK 8 word lengths Puzzle #2 Published Jan 2, 2024

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #2
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PLUCK

· 1 meaning

1. Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

PLUCK

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place...."

Structure

1 vowel (U) · starts with PL · ends in UCK · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

1
S
L
A
T
E

Good foundation! 1 letter locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

2
C
L
O
U
D

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

3
P
L
U
C
K

PLUCK — solved!

Key Insight

After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just PLUCK.

Frequently Asked — January 2, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on January 2, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was PLUCK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from MOST (4L) to IMAGINATION (11L).

Was puzzle #2 hard or easy?

Medium. PLUCK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.

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