The answer to Wordle #1,642 was

GRASS

GRASS: Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,642 scores 85/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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What was the Wordle answer for December 17, 2025?
The Wordle answer for December 17, 2025 (puzzle #1642) was GRASS.
What does GRASS mean?
GRASS: Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
Why was Wordle #1642 tricky?
GRASS is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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