The answer to Wordle #489 was

GROVE

GROVE: A small forest.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #489 scores 47/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 21, 2022?
The Wordle answer for October 21, 2022 (puzzle #489) was GROVE.
What does GROVE mean?
GROVE: A small forest.
Why was Wordle #489 tricky?
GROVE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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