The answer to Wordle #100 was

BASIC

BASIC: Necessary, essential for life or some process.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #100 scores 35/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the BASI_ family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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Solver replay

One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to BASIC.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 27, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 27, 2021 (puzzle #100) was BASIC.
What does BASIC mean?
BASIC: Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Why was Wordle #100 tricky?
BASIC is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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