The answer to Wordle #838 was

BUNCH

BUNCH: A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #838 scores 92/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 5, 2023?
The Wordle answer for October 5, 2023 (puzzle #838) was BUNCH.
What does BUNCH mean?
BUNCH: A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
Why was Wordle #838 tricky?
BUNCH is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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