The answer to Wordle #1,762 was

CUBIT

CUBIT: The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,762 scores 40/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 16, 2026?
The Wordle answer for April 16, 2026 (puzzle #1762) was CUBIT.
What does CUBIT mean?
CUBIT: The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.
Why was Wordle #1762 tricky?
CUBIT is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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