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Wordle #491

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, October 23, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

MAYORLUMPYJUMPY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to family relationships or something you might encounter in a museum.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think ancient Egypt or think about what a young child might call their mother.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter M.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A preserved body wrapped in bandages, often associated with pyramids and pharaohs.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TUMMY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with M and ends with Y. This word contains the same consonant three times in a row.

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Answer

MUMMY

This word has two distinct meanings. It can refer to a body that has been preserved through embalming, famously practiced in ancient Egypt. It is also an informal British English term for mother, commonly used by young children. The word comes from the Persian word 'mum' meaning wax, referring to the waxy substances used in the preservation process.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter that appears three times. When you notice unusual letter patterns in your guesses, consider that Wordle answers sometimes contain the same letter multiple times. Do not be afraid to guess words with double or triple letters.