Wordle #457

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, September 19, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRACECRATECRISP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to time and how we measure or describe it.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing something that happens very quickly or instantaneously.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter T.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: She fixed the problem in a _____, impressing everyone with her speed.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PRICE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with T and ends with E. It means a very brief moment, often used in the phrase 'in a _____'.

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Answer

TRICE

Today's word is a noun meaning a very short period of time or an instant. It comes from Middle English and was originally related to the word 'thrice' as it described a single quick action. The phrase 'in a trice' has been used since the 15th century to mean something happening almost instantaneously.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters, but the combination might not be your first guess. When you have confirmed several common letters but the word is not coming to you, think about less frequently used word forms and idioms that still use everyday letters.