The answer to Wordle #1,736 was

SLICK

SLICK: Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

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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 #1,736 scores 15/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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3 Words in the _LICK family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for March 21, 2026?
The Wordle answer for March 21, 2026 (puzzle #1736) was SLICK.
What does SLICK mean?
SLICK: Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
Why was Wordle #1736 tricky?
SLICK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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