The answer to Wordle #612 was

RUDDY

RUDDY: Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #612 scores 53/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Words in the _UDDY family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 21, 2023?
The Wordle answer for February 21, 2023 (puzzle #612) was RUDDY.
What does RUDDY mean?
RUDDY: Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.
Why was Wordle #612 tricky?
RUDDY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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