The answer to Wordle #780 was

BULLY

BULLY: A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.

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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 #780 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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5 Words in the _ULLY family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for August 8, 2023?
The Wordle answer for August 8, 2023 (puzzle #780) was BULLY.
What does BULLY mean?
BULLY: A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
Why was Wordle #780 tricky?
BULLY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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