The answer to Wordle #539 was

KNOCK

KNOCK: An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #539 scores 57/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 10, 2022?
The Wordle answer for December 10, 2022 (puzzle #539) was KNOCK.
What does KNOCK mean?
KNOCK: An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
Why was Wordle #539 tricky?
KNOCK is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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