The answer to Wordle #237 was

ULCER

ULCER: An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #237 scores 8/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 11, 2022?
The Wordle answer for February 11, 2022 (puzzle #237) was ULCER.
What does ULCER mean?
ULCER: An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
Why was Wordle #237 tricky?
ULCER is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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