The answer to Wordle #1,269 was

FLUNG

FLUNG: simple past and past participle of fling

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,269 scores 37/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Words in the _LUNG family
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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to FLUNG.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 9, 2024?
The Wordle answer for December 9, 2024 (puzzle #1269) was FLUNG.
What does FLUNG mean?
FLUNG: simple past and past participle of fling
Why was Wordle #1269 tricky?
FLUNG is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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