The answer to Wordle #118 was

BELCH

BELCH: To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

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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 #118 scores 40/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 15, 2021?
The Wordle answer for October 15, 2021 (puzzle #118) was BELCH.
What does BELCH mean?
BELCH: To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.
Why was Wordle #118 tricky?
BELCH is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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