The answer to Wordle #119 was

DUTCH

DUTCH: wife

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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 #119 scores 53/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

56 Possible answers after CRANE
90 Possible answers after SLATE
30 Possible answers after ADIEU
3 Words in the _UTCH family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 16, 2021?
The Wordle answer for October 16, 2021 (puzzle #119) was DUTCH.
What does DUTCH mean?
DUTCH: wife
Why was Wordle #119 tricky?
DUTCH is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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