The answer to Wordle #402 was

CINCH

CINCH: A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.

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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 #402 scores 89/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 26, 2022?
The Wordle answer for July 26, 2022 (puzzle #402) was CINCH.
What does CINCH mean?
CINCH: A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
Why was Wordle #402 tricky?
CINCH is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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