Wordle #486

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, October 18, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREPIXELTAXES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to philosophy and questions about being or reality.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about whether something is real or present in the world.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter X.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'to be' or 'to live.' The opposite would be something like 'vanish' or 'disappear.'

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'insist' and 'persist.'

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with E and ends with T. To be real, to have being.

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Answer

EXIST

This verb means to have actual being or to be real. It comes from the Latin 'existere,' meaning to come into being or appear. Philosophers have debated what it truly means to exist for thousands of years, making this seemingly simple word one of the most profound in any language.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains an X, which is one of the least common letters in Wordle answers. When you have eliminated most common letters, do not forget to consider words with X, J, or Z. They appear rarely, but when they do, they can stump even experienced players.