The answer to Wordle #917 was

SLOPE

SLOPE: A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #917 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 SLOPE.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 23, 2023?
The Wordle answer for December 23, 2023 (puzzle #917) was SLOPE.
What does SLOPE mean?
SLOPE: A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.
Why was Wordle #917 tricky?
SLOPE is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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