The answer to Wordle #956 was

BULKY

BULKY: Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

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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 #956 scores 91/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 31, 2024?
The Wordle answer for January 31, 2024 (puzzle #956) was BULKY.
What does BULKY mean?
BULKY: Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.
Why was Wordle #956 tricky?
BULKY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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