The answer to Wordle #117 was

OUGHT

OUGHT: simple past of owe

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #117 scores 61/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 14, 2021?
The Wordle answer for October 14, 2021 (puzzle #117) was OUGHT.
What does OUGHT mean?
OUGHT: simple past of owe
Why was Wordle #117 tricky?
OUGHT is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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