The answer to Wordle #1,037 was

JOLLY

JOLLY: Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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5 Words in the _OLLY family
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What was the Wordle answer for April 21, 2024?
The Wordle answer for April 21, 2024 (puzzle #1037) was JOLLY.
What does JOLLY mean?
JOLLY: Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
Why was Wordle #1037 tricky?
JOLLY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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