The answer to Wordle #1,421 was

YEAST

YEAST: An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,421 scores 64/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

19 Possible answers after CRANE
3 Possible answers after SLATE
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4 Words in the _EAST family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 10, 2025?
The Wordle answer for May 10, 2025 (puzzle #1421) was YEAST.
What does YEAST mean?
YEAST: An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
Why was Wordle #1421 tricky?
YEAST is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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