Wordle #1,289 Answer
December 29, 2024 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #1,289 was
MAMBO
MAMBO: A voodoo priestess (in Haiti)
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,289 scores 95/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to MAMBO.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for December 29, 2024?
- The Wordle answer for December 29, 2024 (puzzle #1289) was MAMBO.
- What does MAMBO mean?
- MAMBO: A voodoo priestess (in Haiti)
- Why was Wordle #1289 tricky?
- MAMBO is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.