The answer to Wordle #140 was

COAST

COAST: The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #140 scores 43/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for November 6, 2021?
The Wordle answer for November 6, 2021 (puzzle #140) was COAST.
What does COAST mean?
COAST: The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
Why was Wordle #140 tricky?
COAST is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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