The answer to Wordle #1,185 was

HONEY

HONEY: A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,185 scores 80/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 16, 2024?
The Wordle answer for September 16, 2024 (puzzle #1185) was HONEY.
What does HONEY mean?
HONEY: A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
Why was Wordle #1185 tricky?
HONEY is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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