The answer to Wordle #1,197 was

BRAIN

BRAIN: The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,197 scores 10/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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4 Words in the _RAIN family
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for September 28, 2024?
The Wordle answer for September 28, 2024 (puzzle #1197) was BRAIN.
What does BRAIN mean?
BRAIN: The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
Why was Wordle #1197 tricky?
BRAIN is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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