Wordle #1434

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, May 23, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

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Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STUCKCHUNKSHARK

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to removing an outer layer or covering from something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this action when preparing corn on the cob or opening oysters at a seafood restaurant.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to peel, husk, or shell something.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DUCK.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with K. It is what you do to remove the husk from an ear of corn.

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Answer

SHUCK

SHUCK means to remove the outer covering or shell from something, most commonly associated with corn husks or oyster shells. The word likely originated from the shell or husk itself, with the verb form developing to describe the act of removal. In informal American speech, the phrase 'aw shucks' became a folksy expression of modesty or embarrassment.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses the common SH combination at the start and the CK ending, both of which appear in many English words. When you get these consonant clusters confirmed, try to build around them systematically.