Wordle #844 Answer
October 11, 2023 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #844 was
SKUNK: Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #844 scores 52/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to SKUNK.
The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for October 11, 2023?
- The Wordle answer for October 11, 2023 (puzzle #844) was SKUNK.
- What does SKUNK mean?
- SKUNK: Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
- Why was Wordle #844 tricky?
- SKUNK is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.