The answer to Wordle #1,069 was

SWISH

SWISH: sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,069 scores 90/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 23, 2024?
The Wordle answer for May 23, 2024 (puzzle #1069) was SWISH.
What does SWISH mean?
SWISH: sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
Why was Wordle #1069 tricky?
SWISH is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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