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Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: USING
USING for December 16, 2021, plus a quick letter snapshot and nearby archive links.
Quick Answer
The answer to Wordle #180 on December 16, 2021 was USING. USING follows the VCVCC pattern and ends in NG.
USING
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If your search was "Wordle 12/16/21" or "what was the Wordle answer for December 16, 2021", the answer was USING.
USING uses five unique letters, so the board is defined more by letter positions than by repeat handling.
Letter Snapshot
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: U and I.
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Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
VCVCC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for USING.
FAQ
Was USING the answer for Wordle 12/16/21?
Yes. Wordle #180 on December 16, 2021 used USING as the final answer.
Can I confirm the answer by puzzle number instead of the date?
Yes. Puzzle #180, the date December 16, 2021, and the answer USING all point to the same archived record.
Where should I go if I need today's board instead?
Use the Wordle hint today page for the live daily puzzle rather than this historical record.