The answer to Wordle #844 was

SKUNK

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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Letter difficulty: Hard

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #844 scores 52/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the S_UNK family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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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.

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