The answer to Wordle #805 was

ONION

ONION: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: repeated letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #805 scores 63/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 2, 2023?
The Wordle answer for September 2, 2023 (puzzle #805) was ONION.
What does ONION mean?
ONION: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
Why was Wordle #805 tricky?
ONION is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: repeated letters.

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