The answer to Wordle #477 was

HOWDY

HOWDY: To greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #477 scores 93/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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3 Words in the _OWDY family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 9, 2022?
The Wordle answer for October 9, 2022 (puzzle #477) was HOWDY.
What does HOWDY mean?
HOWDY: To greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"
Why was Wordle #477 tricky?
HOWDY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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