The answer to Wordle #259 was

BRINE

BRINE: Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #259 scores 53/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 5, 2022?
The Wordle answer for March 5, 2022 (puzzle #259) was BRINE.
What does BRINE mean?
BRINE: Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
Why was Wordle #259 tricky?
BRINE is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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