Wordle #59 Answer
August 17, 2021 · Tuesday
The answer to Wordle #59 was
IVORY
IVORY: The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #59 scores 85/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to IVORY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for August 17, 2021?
- The Wordle answer for August 17, 2021 (puzzle #59) was IVORY.
- What does IVORY mean?
- IVORY: The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
- Why was Wordle #59 tricky?
- IVORY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.