Wordle #177 Answer – December 13, 2021
This page covers Wordle puzzle #177, played on Monday, December 13, 2021. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #177
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter C.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Of or relating to sound.
Wordle #177 Answer
The answer to Wordle #177 on December 13, 2021 was:
SONIC
SONIC has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SONIC Mean?
Sonic (adjective): Of or relating to sound.
How Hard Was Wordle #177?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: CONIC, IONIC, TONIC.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SONIC
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 43 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 13 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 43 |
| STARE | STARE | 50 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 18 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 20 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 13 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #177 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SONIC. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 55 |
| 2. SCION | SCION | 1 |
| 3. SONIC | SONIC | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 55 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of SONIC
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | N | 24% | 5.7% |
| 4th | I | 27.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | C | 19.2% | 1.4% |
On This Day in Wordle: December 13
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #177 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on December 13, 2021?
The answer to Wordle #177 on December 13, 2021 was SONIC.
Was Wordle #177 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #177?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 13 possible answers after the first guess.