The answer to Wordle #761 was

FLANK

FLANK: To attack the flank(s) of.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #761 scores 80/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Words in the _LANK family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 20, 2023?
The Wordle answer for July 20, 2023 (puzzle #761) was FLANK.
What does FLANK mean?
FLANK: To attack the flank(s) of.
Why was Wordle #761 tricky?
FLANK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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