The answer to Wordle #764 was

WHALE

WHALE: Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises.

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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 #764 scores 65/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the WH_LE family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for July 23, 2023?
The Wordle answer for July 23, 2023 (puzzle #764) was WHALE.
What does WHALE mean?
WHALE: Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises.
Why was Wordle #764 tricky?
WHALE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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