The answer to Wordle #496 was

SNEAK

SNEAK: One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.

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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 #496 scores 62/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 28, 2022?
The Wordle answer for October 28, 2022 (puzzle #496) was SNEAK.
What does SNEAK mean?
SNEAK: One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
Why was Wordle #496 tricky?
SNEAK is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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