Wordle #554 Answer – December 25, 2022
This page covers Wordle puzzle #554, played on Sunday, December 25, 2022. 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 #554
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter E.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter A.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
Wordle #554 Answer
The answer to Wordle #554 on December 25, 2022 was:
EXTRA
EXTRA has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does EXTRA Mean?
Extra (noun): Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
How Hard Was Wordle #554?
3.4/10Easy
9%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (X) that starting words rarely test.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against EXTRA
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 | 19 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 38 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 10 |
| STARE | STARE | 3 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 30 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of EXTRA
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | E | 47.1% | 3.3% |
| 2nd | X | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| 3rd | T | 29.6% | 4.8% |
| 4th | R | 36.1% | 6.6% |
| 5th | A | 39.6% | 2.8% |
On This Day in Wordle: December 25
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #554 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on December 25, 2022?
The answer to Wordle #554 on December 25, 2022 was EXTRA.
Was Wordle #554 hard?
We rate it 3.4 out of 10 (Easy), harder than about 9% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #554?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.