Wordle #1,261 Answer
December 1, 2024 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #1,261 was
MAUVE
MAUVE: A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,261 scores 24/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to MAUVE.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for December 1, 2024?
- The Wordle answer for December 1, 2024 (puzzle #1261) was MAUVE.
- What does MAUVE mean?
- MAUVE: A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.
- Why was Wordle #1261 tricky?
- MAUVE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.