Wordle Answers for Wednesday, January 1, 2025 — Puzzle #367
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BLESS
/blɛs/ USverb · 1 meaning
1. To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
2. To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
Medium
Difficulty
4
Avg Guesses
75%
Solve Rate
BLESS
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify...."
Structure
1 vowel (E) · starts with BL · ends in ESS · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
BLESS — solved!
Key Insight
After 3 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLESS.
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What was the Wordle answer on January 1, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was BLESS. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TAIL (4L) to RECOGNITION (11L).
Was puzzle #367 hard or easy?
Medium. BLESS has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.
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