Wordle Answers for Tuesday, January 2, 2024 — Puzzle #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
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 1 letter locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
PLUCK — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just PLUCK.
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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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