Wordle #467

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb, also used as a noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb, also used as a noun

Letter Facts

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SALTYCLADSDEALS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to heat and its effects on the body or objects.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word used as a warning in the kitchen, especially around hot liquids like boiling water or hot coffee.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is what happens when very hot liquid or steam touches your skin. Similar to a burn, but specifically from hot liquid.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BALD.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with D. To injure with very hot liquid or steam.

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Answer

SCALD

To scald means to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam. The word comes from Old North French 'escalder' and Latin 'excaldare,' meaning to wash in hot water. In cooking, scalding often refers to heating milk just below boiling point, which is a common technique in baking.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has four consonants and only one vowel in the middle position. When you notice your early guesses are missing vowels, try words with just one vowel to help you locate that crucial letter placement.