The answer to Wordle #696 was

LATTE

LATTE: A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

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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 #696 scores 35/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

51 Possible answers after CRANE
1 Possible answers after SLATE
190 Possible answers after ADIEU
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 16, 2023?
The Wordle answer for May 16, 2023 (puzzle #696) was LATTE.
What does LATTE mean?
LATTE: A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
Why was Wordle #696 tricky?
LATTE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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