The answer to Wordle #53 was

FLESH

FLESH: The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #53 scores 77/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 11, 2021?
The Wordle answer for August 11, 2021 (puzzle #53) was FLESH.
What does FLESH mean?
FLESH: The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Why was Wordle #53 tricky?
FLESH is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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