Wordle Hints

Wordle #318

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINDAIRYRIYAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical appearance or texture, something you might describe about a person, animal, or surface.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing someone who has not shaved in a while, or when talking about certain animals like bears or gorillas.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter H.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of smooth or bald. Think about what a werewolf or Bigfoot might be described as.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SCARY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with H and ends with Y. It describes something covered in fine strands that grow from skin.

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Answer

HAIRY

This adjective describes something covered with hair or having a lot of hair. It can be used literally to describe physical appearance, but also informally to mean dangerous or frightening, as in a hairy situation. The word comes from the Old English word haer combined with the suffix y.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the letter Y acting as a vowel at the end. Remember that Y can function as a vowel in many Wordle answers, especially in the final position. Words ending in Y are quite common, so if you are stuck, try guessing words with that pattern.