Wordle #484

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, October 16, 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 noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREPALESSHADE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to tools or equipment you might find in a garden shed or garage.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this when digging in the soil, or you might see it in a deck of playing cards.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a tool similar to a shovel but with a flat, rectangular blade. Also one of the four suits in a standard deck of cards.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MADE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. To call a shovel by this name means speaking bluntly and honestly.

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Answer

SPADE

A spade is a digging tool with a flat, typically rectangular metal blade and a long handle, used for moving earth or breaking up soil. The word also refers to one of the four suits in playing cards, represented by a black symbol resembling an inverted heart with a small stem. The phrase 'call a spade a spade' means to speak directly and honestly without euphemism.

Strategy Tip

Words with common letter combinations like SP at the start appear frequently in English. If you have confirmed an S in position one, try pairing it with common second letters like P, T, or H to quickly narrow down possibilities.