The answer to Wordle #1,222 was

GOOFY

GOOFY: Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,222 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 23, 2024?
The Wordle answer for October 23, 2024 (puzzle #1222) was GOOFY.
What does GOOFY mean?
GOOFY: Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
Why was Wordle #1222 tricky?
GOOFY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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