Is PRICK a Wordle Word?

Yes. PRICK is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on January 21, 2022 (#216).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does PRICK mean?

/pɹɪk/

10 more noun definitions

A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot.
A small pointed object.
The experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object.“I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood.”
A feeling of remorse.
The penis.
Someone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.
A small roll of yarn or tobacco.
The footprint of a hare.
A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour.
The point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 69% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, I

Hard-mode trap: 6 valid words fit the pattern _RICK. If you reach it, you may need several guesses to find the last letter.

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