The answer to Wordle #1,282 was

BRAWN

BRAWN: Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

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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 #1,282 scores 79/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 22, 2024?
The Wordle answer for December 22, 2024 (puzzle #1282) was BRAWN.
What does BRAWN mean?
BRAWN: Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
Why was Wordle #1282 tricky?
BRAWN is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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