The answer to Wordle #1,012 was

STUNG

STUNG: simple past and past participle of sting

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,012 scores 37/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Words in the S_UNG family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 27, 2024?
The Wordle answer for March 27, 2024 (puzzle #1012) was STUNG.
What does STUNG mean?
STUNG: simple past and past participle of sting
Why was Wordle #1012 tricky?
STUNG is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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