The answer to Wordle #86 was

GONER

GONER: Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #86 scores 74/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 13, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 13, 2021 (puzzle #86) was GONER.
What does GONER mean?
GONER: Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.
Why was Wordle #86 tricky?
GONER is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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