The answer to Wordle #394 was

FLOCK

FLOCK: A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.

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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 #394 scores 72/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 18, 2022?
The Wordle answer for July 18, 2022 (puzzle #394) was FLOCK.
What does FLOCK mean?
FLOCK: A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
Why was Wordle #394 tricky?
FLOCK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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