The answer to Wordle #480 was

IONIC

IONIC: of, relating to, or containing ions

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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 #480 scores 90/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 12, 2022?
The Wordle answer for October 12, 2022 (puzzle #480) was IONIC.
What does IONIC mean?
IONIC: of, relating to, or containing ions
Why was Wordle #480 tricky?
IONIC is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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