Wordle #431

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

SWEETENTRYBENDS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a personality trait or emotional state that involves wanting something from others.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe someone who requires a lot of attention, support, or reassurance in a relationship.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is an adjective that means demanding, clingy, or requiring constant care and attention. The opposite might be independent or self sufficient.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SPEEDY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with N and ends with Y, and it contains a double letter in the middle. Think about someone who always wants more help or affection.

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Answer

NEEDY

The word NEEDY is an adjective derived from the noun NEED, describing someone or something that requires a great deal of attention, support, or resources. It can refer to people in poverty who are in need of assistance, or more colloquially to someone who is emotionally demanding in relationships. The word has been in English usage since the 12th century.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a repeated letter, which can be tricky. If your guesses are coming back with fewer green and yellow tiles than expected, consider that one letter might appear twice. Double E is actually quite common in English words.