The answer to Wordle #1,208 was

MOMMY

MOMMY: Mother.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: repeated letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,208 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 9, 2024?
The Wordle answer for October 9, 2024 (puzzle #1208) was MOMMY.
What does MOMMY mean?
MOMMY: Mother.
Why was Wordle #1208 tricky?
MOMMY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: repeated letters, only one vowel.

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