The answer to Wordle #836 was

WHILE

WHILE: An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

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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 #836 scores 53/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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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 WHILE.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 3, 2023?
The Wordle answer for October 3, 2023 (puzzle #836) was WHILE.
What does WHILE mean?
WHILE: An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Why was Wordle #836 tricky?
WHILE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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