The answer to Wordle #1,181 was

BRASS

BRASS: A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,181 scores 85/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 12, 2024?
The Wordle answer for September 12, 2024 (puzzle #1181) was BRASS.
What does BRASS mean?
BRASS: A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
Why was Wordle #1181 tricky?
BRASS is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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