Wordle Answers for Wednesday, January 8, 2025 — Puzzle #374
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CLOSE
/kləʊz/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. An end or conclusion.
"We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close."
2. The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
1. (physical) To remove a gap.
2. (social) To finish, to terminate.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CLOSE
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "An end or conclusion...."
Structure
2 vowels (O, E) · starts with CL · ends in OSE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
An end or conclusion....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 2 letters in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
CLOSE — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CLOSE.
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What was the Wordle answer on January 8, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CLOSE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TREK (4L) to REGULATIONS (11L).
Was puzzle #374 hard or easy?
Medium. CLOSE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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