Wordle #480

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a adjective with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RATIOAUDIOONION

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word belongs to the world of science, particularly chemistry or physics.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this term in chemistry class when discussing atoms, charges, or bonding between elements.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter I.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective describes something related to ions or electrically charged particles. Think of the type of bond formed when atoms transfer electrons.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SONIC.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with I and ends with C. It describes the type of columns seen in ancient Greek architecture or a type of chemical bond.

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Answer

IONIC

IONIC has two main meanings. In chemistry, it refers to anything related to ions, which are atoms or molecules with an electrical charge. In architecture, it describes one of the three classical Greek column styles, characterized by its scroll shaped capital decorations called volutes. The word comes from the Greek region of Ionia.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is vowel heavy with three vowels packed into five letters. When you notice your guesses are revealing multiple vowels, consider words that have unusual vowel to consonant ratios. Words ending in IC are fairly common in English.