The answer to Wordle #986 was

FORTY

FORTY: The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #986 scores 38/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for March 1, 2024?
The Wordle answer for March 1, 2024 (puzzle #986) was FORTY.
What does FORTY mean?
FORTY: The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
Why was Wordle #986 tricky?
FORTY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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