The answer to Wordle #37 was

WHELP

WHELP: A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

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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 #37 scores 80/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 26, 2021?
The Wordle answer for July 26, 2021 (puzzle #37) was WHELP.
What does WHELP mean?
WHELP: A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
Why was Wordle #37 tricky?
WHELP is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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