Wordle #496

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, October 28, 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 verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STARECLEANSNAKE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to how someone might move or behave when they want to avoid being noticed.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this action in spy movies or when someone is trying to get past a sleeping guard.

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 synonym for creeping or tiptoeing when you do not want to be detected.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PEAK.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with K. It describes what a cat might do when stalking prey.

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Answer

SNEAK

This word describes moving quietly and secretly to avoid detection or capture. It can be used as both a verb meaning to move stealthily, and as a noun referring to the act of sneaking itself. The word has roots in Old English and has been associated with covert movement and secrecy for centuries.

Strategy Tip

Words with the EA vowel combination are fairly common in English. If you have confirmed an E in your puzzle, consider trying words with common vowel pairs like EA, EE, or OA to help narrow things down.