The answer to Wordle #245 was

SWILL

SWILL: A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #245 scores 92/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the S_ILL family
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What was the Wordle answer for February 19, 2022?
The Wordle answer for February 19, 2022 (puzzle #245) was SWILL.
What does SWILL mean?
SWILL: A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
Why was Wordle #245 tricky?
SWILL is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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