The answer to Wordle #1,072 was

BEVEL

BEVEL: An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,072 scores 84/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the _EVEL family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for May 26, 2024?
The Wordle answer for May 26, 2024 (puzzle #1072) was BEVEL.
What does BEVEL mean?
BEVEL: An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
Why was Wordle #1072 tricky?
BEVEL is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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