The answer to Wordle #872 was

NINJA

NINJA: One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #872 scores 36/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for November 8, 2023?
The Wordle answer for November 8, 2023 (puzzle #872) was NINJA.
What does NINJA mean?
NINJA: One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.
Why was Wordle #872 tricky?
NINJA is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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