The answer to Wordle #591 was

CROSS

CROSS: A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #591 scores 70/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 31, 2023?
The Wordle answer for January 31, 2023 (puzzle #591) was CROSS.
What does CROSS mean?
CROSS: A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
Why was Wordle #591 tricky?
CROSS is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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