The answer to Wordle #456 was

STICK

STICK: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

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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 #456 scores 61/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the ST_CK family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 18, 2022?
The Wordle answer for September 18, 2022 (puzzle #456) was STICK.
What does STICK mean?
STICK: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
Why was Wordle #456 tricky?
STICK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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