The answer to Wordle #1,584 was

LIMBO

LIMBO: A speculative place or state, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the possible place where each category of souls might exist…

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,584 scores 87/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 20, 2025?
The Wordle answer for October 20, 2025 (puzzle #1584) was LIMBO.
What does LIMBO mean?
LIMBO: A speculative place or state, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the possible place where each category of souls might exist…
Why was Wordle #1584 tricky?
LIMBO is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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