The answer to Wordle #9 was

SERVE

SERVE: An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

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

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #9 scores 77/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the _ERVE family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for June 28, 2021?
The Wordle answer for June 28, 2021 (puzzle #9) was SERVE.
What does SERVE mean?
SERVE: An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
Why was Wordle #9 tricky?
SERVE is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters.

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