The answer to Wordle #685 was

BELOW

BELOW: Lower in spatial position than.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #685 scores 46/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 5, 2023?
The Wordle answer for May 5, 2023 (puzzle #685) was BELOW.
What does BELOW mean?
BELOW: Lower in spatial position than.
Why was Wordle #685 tricky?
BELOW is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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