The answer to Wordle #428 was

WASTE

WASTE: Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.

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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 #428 scores 76/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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6 Words in the _ASTE family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 21, 2022?
The Wordle answer for August 21, 2022 (puzzle #428) was WASTE.
What does WASTE mean?
WASTE: Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Why was Wordle #428 tricky?
WASTE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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