Wordle #222

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, January 27, 2022

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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STOUNTUMORSHOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography and the natural landscape around us.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about actions you might take with a horse, a picture frame, or hiking equipment.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter M.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This can be both a noun describing something tall in nature and a verb meaning to climb onto something.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with COUNT.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with M and ends with T. You would do this to get on a horse.

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Answer

MOUNT

This versatile word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a large natural elevation of the earth's surface, like Everest or Rushmore. As a verb, it means to climb up onto something, such as mounting a horse or mounting a picture on a wall. The word comes from the Latin 'mons' meaning mountain.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is a great example of why common letter combinations matter. The OU vowel pair appears in many English words, so when you spot one vowel but not the other common ones, consider whether they might be paired together.