The answer to Wordle #743 was

MOSSY

MOSSY: Covered in or overgrown with moss.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #743 scores 93/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 2, 2023?
The Wordle answer for July 2, 2023 (puzzle #743) was MOSSY.
What does MOSSY mean?
MOSSY: Covered in or overgrown with moss.
Why was Wordle #743 tricky?
MOSSY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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