Wordle #1422

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, May 11, 2025

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LOWERWORLDDWELL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to building, crafting, or construction materials.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in a woodworking shop or hardware store. It helps connect things together.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A cylindrical wooden pin used to join two pieces of wood together by fitting into corresponding holes.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TOWEL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with D and ends with L. Think of the small wooden rods you see at craft stores that carpenters and furniture makers use.

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Answer

DOWEL

A dowel is a solid cylindrical rod, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal, used to join two pieces of material together. The word comes from Middle Low German and has been used in carpentry for centuries. Dowels are commonly found in furniture assembly, particularly in flat pack furniture where wooden pegs fit into pre drilled holes.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the letter W, which appears less frequently in English words. If you are stuck, try a word with W to either confirm or eliminate this tricky consonant early on.