The answer to Wordle #1,838 was

DEMUR

DEMUR: Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,838 scores 75/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 1, 2026?
The Wordle answer for July 1, 2026 (puzzle #1838) was DEMUR.
What does DEMUR mean?
DEMUR: Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
Why was Wordle #1838 tricky?
DEMUR is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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