The answer to Wordle #574 was

KOALA

KOALA: A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #574 scores 50/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 14, 2023?
The Wordle answer for January 14, 2023 (puzzle #574) was KOALA.
What does KOALA mean?
KOALA: A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
Why was Wordle #574 tricky?
KOALA is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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