The answer to Wordle #256 was

NASTY

NASTY: Dirty, filthy.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #256 scores 48/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 2, 2022?
The Wordle answer for March 2, 2022 (puzzle #256) was NASTY.
What does NASTY mean?
NASTY: Dirty, filthy.
Why was Wordle #256 tricky?
NASTY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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