The answer to Wordle #87 was

GOLEM

GOLEM: A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #87 scores 38/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for September 14, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 14, 2021 (puzzle #87) was GOLEM.
What does GOLEM mean?
GOLEM: A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.
Why was Wordle #87 tricky?
GOLEM is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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