The answer to Wordle #980 was

PIPER

PIPER: A musician who plays a pipe.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #980 scores 85/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 24, 2024?
The Wordle answer for February 24, 2024 (puzzle #980) was PIPER.
What does PIPER mean?
PIPER: A musician who plays a pipe.
Why was Wordle #980 tricky?
PIPER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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