The answer to Wordle #1,256 was

WITCH

WITCH: A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events, particularly one with malicious motives.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,256 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the _ITCH family
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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for November 26, 2024?
The Wordle answer for November 26, 2024 (puzzle #1256) was WITCH.
What does WITCH mean?
WITCH: A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events, particularly one with malicious motives.
Why was Wordle #1256 tricky?
WITCH is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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