The answer to Wordle #46 was

CLUCK

CLUCK: The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #46 scores 78/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 4, 2021?
The Wordle answer for August 4, 2021 (puzzle #46) was CLUCK.
What does CLUCK mean?
CLUCK: The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
Why was Wordle #46 tricky?
CLUCK is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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