The answer to Wordle #749 was

COWER

COWER: To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

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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 #749 scores 86/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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7 Words in the _OWER family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 8, 2023?
The Wordle answer for July 8, 2023 (puzzle #749) was COWER.
What does COWER mean?
COWER: To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
Why was Wordle #749 tricky?
COWER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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