Past Wordle Word: TROLL

TROLL difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #194 · December 30, 2021

TROLL was the solution on December 30, 2021. The main difficulty comes from the repeated L .

TROLL

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Difficulty Signals

L

Repeated letters

Repeated letters can hide green confirmation because one slot may still stay gray.

1 vowel

Vowel load

Visible vowels: O.

None

Rare letters

The answer uses common Wordle letters.

CCVCC

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for TROLL.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 1 vowel: O.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with T.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with L.

Hint 5 — Shape

The middle three letters are arranged as ROL.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

TROLL

Closest Archive Neighbors

DROLL

Wordle #374 · June 28, 2022

ends with LL and matches the CCVCC pattern.

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DRILL

Wordle #1587 · October 23, 2025

ends with LL and matches the CCVCC pattern.

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FRILL

Wordle #1503 · July 31, 2025

ends with LL and matches the CCVCC pattern.

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KRILL

Wordle #1385 · April 4, 2025

ends with LL and matches the CCVCC pattern.

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FAQ

Why could TROLL feel tricky in Wordle?

TROLL repeats L, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.

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