Wordle #471

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, October 3, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SAINTSTONETRAIN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sensations or things that can cause discomfort.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might experience this from an insect, a jellyfish, or even harsh words that hurt your feelings.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Bees and wasps are famous for doing this when they feel threatened.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RING.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S, ends with G, and is also the stage name of a famous British rock singer who was in The Police.

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Answer

STING

This word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it describes the sharp, burning pain caused by an insect or plant, or the emotional hurt from criticism. As a noun, it refers to the wound itself or the pointed organ insects use to inject venom. The word has Old English origins from 'stingan' meaning to pierce.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common consonant cluster at the beginning. Words that start with ST are quite frequent in English, so having a starting word that tests this combination can be valuable for your guessing strategy.