Wordle Answers for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 — Puzzle #16
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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
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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
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
SPEED — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SPEED.
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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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