The answer to Wordle #63 was

DRAIN

DRAIN: A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #63 scores 16/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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4 Words in the _RAIN family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 21, 2021?
The Wordle answer for August 21, 2021 (puzzle #63) was DRAIN.
What does DRAIN mean?
DRAIN: A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
Why was Wordle #63 tricky?
DRAIN is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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