The answer to Wordle #34 was

STAFF

STAFF: A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #34 scores 87/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 23, 2021?
The Wordle answer for July 23, 2021 (puzzle #34) was STAFF.
What does STAFF mean?
STAFF: A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
Why was Wordle #34 tricky?
STAFF is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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