The answer to Wordle #151 was

HERON

HERON: Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #151 scores 47/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for November 17, 2021?
The Wordle answer for November 17, 2021 (puzzle #151) was HERON.
What does HERON mean?
HERON: Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
Why was Wordle #151 tricky?
HERON is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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