The answer to Wordle #1,239 was

SWELL

SWELL: To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,239 scores 88/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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What was the Wordle answer for November 9, 2024?
The Wordle answer for November 9, 2024 (puzzle #1239) was SWELL.
What does SWELL mean?
SWELL: To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
Why was Wordle #1239 tricky?
SWELL is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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