The answer to Wordle #1,869 was

SLUSH: Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

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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 #1,869 scores 95/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the _LUSH family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 1, 2026?
The Wordle answer for August 1, 2026 (puzzle #1869) was SLUSH.
What does SLUSH mean?
SLUSH: Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
Why was Wordle #1869 tricky?
SLUSH is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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