The answer to Wordle #1,127 was

SHAFT

SHAFT: The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

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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 #1,127 scores 43/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 20, 2024?
The Wordle answer for July 20, 2024 (puzzle #1127) was SHAFT.
What does SHAFT mean?
SHAFT: The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
Why was Wordle #1127 tricky?
SHAFT is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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