The answer to Wordle #81 was

PARRY

PARRY: To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

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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 #81 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 8, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 8, 2021 (puzzle #81) was PARRY.
What does PARRY mean?
PARRY: To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Why was Wordle #81 tricky?
PARRY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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