The answer to Wordle #1,491 was

SWORD

SWORD: A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

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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 #1,491 scores 54/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for July 19, 2025?
The Wordle answer for July 19, 2025 (puzzle #1491) was SWORD.
What does SWORD mean?
SWORD: A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
Why was Wordle #1491 tricky?
SWORD is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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