The answer to Wordle #667 was

WHIFF

WHIFF: A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #667 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 17, 2023?
The Wordle answer for April 17, 2023 (puzzle #667) was WHIFF.
What does WHIFF mean?
WHIFF: A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
Why was Wordle #667 tricky?
WHIFF is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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