Wordle #462

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, September 24, 2022

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

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRACESTAREGREAT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to common household activities or objects you might find in a kitchen or near a fireplace.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about what you do to cheese when preparing a recipe, or the metal barrier in front of a fireplace.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

You might use a box version of this tool to shred carrots, or this word can describe something that annoys or irritates you.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PLATE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with G and ends with E. It can mean to shred food into small pieces or to irritate someone.

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Answer

GRATE

GRATE is a versatile English word with multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to reduce food to small shreds by rubbing it against a rough surface, or to make an unpleasant rasping sound. As a noun, it refers to a metal framework of bars, often used in fireplaces. The word comes from the Old French 'grater' meaning to scratch.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels and very common consonants. When you are stuck, remember that words with common letter patterns like A, E, R, and T appear frequently in Wordle answers. Try words that test these high frequency letters early.