Wordle #343

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, May 28, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb (past tense) with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRACEPRINTCRATE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a type of movement or action.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about how someone might move when they are trying not to be noticed or heard.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'sneaked' or 'tiptoed.' This is the past tense of a verb.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'kept' and 'slept.'

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with C and ends with T. It describes what a cat might do when stalking prey.

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Answer

CREPT

This word is the past tense of 'creep,' meaning to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection. It comes from Old English 'creopan' and has been used for centuries to describe stealthy movement. The word can also describe gradual changes, as in 'a feeling crept over me.'

Strategy Tip

Today's word is a past tense verb ending in T. When you suspect a past tense word, remember that many end in ED, but some irregular verbs like this one follow different patterns. Trying words with common consonant clusters like CR or PT can help you identify these patterns quickly.