The answer to Wordle #391 was

WEDGE

WEDGE: One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #391 scores 74/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 15, 2022?
The Wordle answer for July 15, 2022 (puzzle #391) was WEDGE.
What does WEDGE mean?
WEDGE: One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
Why was Wordle #391 tricky?
WEDGE is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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