The answer to Wordle #1,201 was

SHELL

SHELL: A hard external covering of an animal.

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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 #1,201 scores 99/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the S_ELL family
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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 2, 2024?
The Wordle answer for October 2, 2024 (puzzle #1201) was SHELL.
What does SHELL mean?
SHELL: A hard external covering of an animal.
Why was Wordle #1201 tricky?
SHELL is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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