The answer to Wordle #1,049 was

EBONY

EBONY: A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,049 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 3, 2024?
The Wordle answer for May 3, 2024 (puzzle #1049) was EBONY.
What does EBONY mean?
EBONY: A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
Why was Wordle #1049 tricky?
EBONY is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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