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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 — Puzzle #16

5L: SPEED 8 word lengths Puzzle #16 Published Jan 16, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #16
S
P
E
E
D

SPEED

· 1 meaning

1. The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

SPEED

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "The rate at which someone or something is able to move or op..."

Structure

1 vowel (E) · starts with SP · ends in EED · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate....

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

Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

2
S
P
E
N
D

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
S
P
E
E
D

SPEED — solved!

Key Insight

After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SPEED.

Frequently Asked — January 16, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on January 16, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was SPEED. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from DINE (4L) to RESTRICTION (11L).

Was puzzle #16 hard or easy?

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

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