Wordle #433

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, August 26, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISEENVOYROINY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to language, communication, or literary concepts.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might study this in English class when discussing figures of speech, humor, or dramatic situations.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

When a fire station burns down or a traffic cop gets a parking ticket, people often say this is happening.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BRINY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with I and ends with Y. It describes when reality is humorously opposite to what you would expect.

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Answer

IRONY

This word comes from the Greek word 'eironeia' meaning feigned ignorance. It describes a situation where the actual meaning or outcome is markedly different from, and often opposite to, the literal meaning or expected outcome. There are several types including verbal, dramatic, and situational, each used extensively in literature and everyday conversation.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in Y are fairly common in Wordle, so if you have confirmed a Y but are not sure where it goes, try placing it at the end. Today's puzzle has two vowels including an O, so starting words with multiple vowels can help you map out the structure quickly.