The answer to Wordle #409 was

COYLY

COYLY: In a coy manner.

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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 #409 scores 42/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 2, 2022?
The Wordle answer for August 2, 2022 (puzzle #409) was COYLY.
What does COYLY mean?
COYLY: In a coy manner.
Why was Wordle #409 tricky?
COYLY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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