The answer to Wordle #1,206 was

FLOUR

FLOUR: Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,206 scores 73/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 7, 2024?
The Wordle answer for October 7, 2024 (puzzle #1206) was FLOUR.
What does FLOUR mean?
FLOUR: Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
Why was Wordle #1206 tricky?
FLOUR is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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