The answer to Wordle #952 was

SNAKE

SNAKE: Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #952 scores 59/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 27, 2024?
The Wordle answer for January 27, 2024 (puzzle #952) was SNAKE.
What does SNAKE mean?
SNAKE: Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
Why was Wordle #952 tricky?
SNAKE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.

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