Wordle Hints

Wordle #225

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, January 30, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a verb (past tense) with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

WRONGGROWNGRIND

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical actions, specifically something you might do with your hands.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about laundry day or cleaning up a wet mess. This action helps remove water from something.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter W.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the past tense of what you do to a wet washcloth or a soaked towel to squeeze out the water.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RUNG, like a ladder rung.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with W and ends with G. Someone might say they did this to their hands in worry or to a wet cloth.

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Answer

WRUNG

WRUNG is the past tense of the verb wring, which means to squeeze and twist something to extract liquid. The word is often used in phrases like wrung out a towel or wrung their hands in distress. It comes from Old English wringan, meaning to press or strain.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has an unusual starting combination with WR. When you are stuck, remember that English has several words beginning with silent letters or uncommon pairs like WR, KN, or GN. Try a word with W early if you are missing consonants.