The answer to Wordle #433 was

IRONY

IRONY: The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #433 scores 44/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

17 Possible answers after CRANE
228 Possible answers after SLATE
118 Possible answers after ADIEU
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 26, 2022?
The Wordle answer for August 26, 2022 (puzzle #433) was IRONY.
What does IRONY mean?
IRONY: The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
Why was Wordle #433 tricky?
IRONY is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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