The answer to Wordle #425 was

TWANG

TWANG: The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

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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 #425 scores 74/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 18, 2022?
The Wordle answer for August 18, 2022 (puzzle #425) was TWANG.
What does TWANG mean?
TWANG: The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
Why was Wordle #425 tricky?
TWANG is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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