The answer to Wordle #265 was

WATCH

WATCH: A portable or wearable timepiece.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #265 scores 99/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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7 Words in the _ATCH family
5 Guesses in the solver replay

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 11, 2022?
The Wordle answer for March 11, 2022 (puzzle #265) was WATCH.
What does WATCH mean?
WATCH: A portable or wearable timepiece.
Why was Wordle #265 tricky?
WATCH is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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