The answer to Wordle #491 was

MUMMY

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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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #491 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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3 Words in the _UMMY 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 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.

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