The answer to Wordle #454 was

PARER

PARER: A tool used to pare things.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #454 scores 92/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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4 Words in the PA_ER family
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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 16, 2022?
The Wordle answer for September 16, 2022 (puzzle #454) was PARER.
What does PARER mean?
PARER: A tool used to pare things.
Why was Wordle #454 tricky?
PARER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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