The answer to Wordle #417 was

CLING

CLING: Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #417 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 10, 2022?
The Wordle answer for August 10, 2022 (puzzle #417) was CLING.
What does CLING mean?
CLING: Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
Why was Wordle #417 tricky?
CLING is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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