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Wordle #466

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, September 28, 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 verb with 2 vowels and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREPROUDSUPER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to power, authority, or taking control of something.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in discussions about politics, kingdoms, or situations where someone takes over a position that was not rightfully theirs.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter U.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to seize or take over illegally. Think of what a power hungry person might do to a throne.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SLURP.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with U and ends with P. It means to wrongfully take or seize power from someone else.

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Answer

USURP

To usurp means to take a position of power or authority illegally or by force. The word comes from Latin usurpare, meaning to seize for use. It is most commonly used in historical or political contexts, such as when someone usurps a throne or usurps control of an organization.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a repeated letter, which can be tricky. If you suspect a word has double letters, do not hesitate to guess words that test this theory. Also, starting with less common vowel patterns like U can sometimes pay off on harder puzzles.