Is VYING a Wordle Word?

Yes. VYING is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on December 12, 2024 (#1272).

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

What does VYING mean?

/ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/

To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.“Her suitors were all vying for her attention.”
To rival (something), etc.
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

2 more verb definitions

To stake; to wager.
To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

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

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 89% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: I

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