The answer to Wordle #781 was

LOVER

LOVER: One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

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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 #781 scores 82/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for August 9, 2023?
The Wordle answer for August 9, 2023 (puzzle #781) was LOVER.
What does LOVER mean?
LOVER: One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
Why was Wordle #781 tricky?
LOVER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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