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Wordle #490

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, October 22, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun (can also be used as a verb) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun (can also be used as a verb)

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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Recommended Starting Words

SLICEPILESLIENS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to communication or talking, particularly in a persuasive way.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this from a salesperson, a carnival barker, or someone trying to convince you of something at length.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like pitch, patter, or monologue. It often refers to a rehearsed or lengthy talk meant to persuade.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WHEEL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with L. A fast talking salesman might give you one of these to sell you something.

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Answer

SPIEL

This word comes from German and originally meant to play or perform. In English, it has come to mean a long or extravagant speech or story, often used to persuade someone. You might hear someone say they gave their sales spiel at a presentation.

Strategy Tip

Words borrowed from other languages, especially German, sometimes have unusual letter combinations. The IE vowel pair in today's answer is common in German loanwords. Keep an open mind about letter combinations that seem less common in English.