The answer to Wordle #1,543 was

TRICK

TRICK: Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

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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 #1,543 scores 61/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the _RICK family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 9, 2025?
The Wordle answer for September 9, 2025 (puzzle #1543) was TRICK.
What does TRICK mean?
TRICK: Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
Why was Wordle #1543 tricky?
TRICK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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