Wordle #491 Answer
October 23, 2022 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #491 was
MUMMY: An embalmed human or non-human animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.
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Why it may be tricky: repeated letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #491 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to MUMMY.
The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for October 23, 2022?
- The Wordle answer for October 23, 2022 (puzzle #491) was MUMMY.
- What does MUMMY mean?
- MUMMY: An embalmed human or non-human animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.
- Why was Wordle #491 tricky?
- MUMMY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: repeated letters, only one vowel.