The answer to Wordle #88 was

LUSTY

LUSTY: Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #88 scores 63/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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5 Words in the _USTY family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

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What was the Wordle answer for September 15, 2021?
The Wordle answer for September 15, 2021 (puzzle #88) was LUSTY.
What does LUSTY mean?
LUSTY: Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.
Why was Wordle #88 tricky?
LUSTY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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