The answer to Wordle #85 was

GREET

GREET: To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #85 scores 70/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 12, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 12, 2021 (puzzle #85) was GREET.
What does GREET mean?
GREET: To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
Why was Wordle #85 tricky?
GREET is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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