The answer to Wordle #729 was

SHYLY

SHYLY: In a shy manner.

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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, no vowels.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #729 scores 61/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for June 18, 2023?
The Wordle answer for June 18, 2023 (puzzle #729) was SHYLY.
What does SHYLY mean?
SHYLY: In a shy manner.
Why was Wordle #729 tricky?
SHYLY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, no vowels.

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