The answer to Wordle #64 was

BRIBE

BRIBE: Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #64 scores 63/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 22, 2021?
The Wordle answer for August 22, 2021 (puzzle #64) was BRIBE.
What does BRIBE mean?
BRIBE: Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.
Why was Wordle #64 tricky?
BRIBE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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