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Wordle Answers for Sunday, December 21, 2025 — Puzzle #721

5L: STRIP 8 word lengths Puzzle #721 Published Dec 21, 2025

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #721
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T
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P

STRIP

/stɹɪp/ US

noun · 1 meaning

1. A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

"The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide."

2. (usually countable, sometimes uncountable) A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.

"I have some strip left over after fitting out the kitchen."

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

STRIP

Answer

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Category

This word relates to "A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area...."

Structure

1 vowel (I) · starts with ST · ends in RIP · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

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S
L
A
T
E

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

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S
H
I
R
T

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

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S
T
R
I
P

STRIP — solved!

Key Insight

After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just STRIP.

Frequently Asked — December 21, 2025

What was the Wordle answer on December 21, 2025?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was STRIP. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from KNEW (4L) to RESPONSIBLE (11L).

Was puzzle #721 hard or easy?

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

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