The answer to Wordle #1,138 was

PENNE

PENNE: A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: repeated letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,138 scores 55/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 31, 2024?
The Wordle answer for July 31, 2024 (puzzle #1138) was PENNE.
What does PENNE mean?
PENNE: A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.
Why was Wordle #1138 tricky?
PENNE is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: repeated letters.

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