The answer to Wordle #42 was

SOWER

SOWER: One who or that which sows.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #42 scores 84/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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7 Words in the _OWER family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 31, 2021?
The Wordle answer for July 31, 2021 (puzzle #42) was SOWER.
What does SOWER mean?
SOWER: One who or that which sows.
Why was Wordle #42 tricky?
SOWER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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