The answer to Wordle #898 was

WORST

WORST: superlative form of bad: most bad

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #898 scores 33/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 4, 2023?
The Wordle answer for December 4, 2023 (puzzle #898) was WORST.
What does WORST mean?
WORST: superlative form of bad: most bad
Why was Wordle #898 tricky?
WORST is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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