The answer to Wordle #684 was

GUPPY

GUPPY: A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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What was the Wordle answer for May 4, 2023?
The Wordle answer for May 4, 2023 (puzzle #684) was GUPPY.
What does GUPPY mean?
GUPPY: A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).
Why was Wordle #684 tricky?
GUPPY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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