Wordle #497

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, October 29, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LITREBIBLEBLEND

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the legal world and communication, specifically when words cause harm.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this term in courtrooms or news stories about celebrities suing newspapers or media outlets.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter L.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word is similar to slander, but specifically refers to false statements that are written or published rather than spoken.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BIBLE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with L and ends with L. Publishing false and damaging statements about someone is to commit this act.

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Answer

LIBEL

Libel refers to a published false statement that damages a person's reputation. It comes from the Latin word 'libellus' meaning a small book or pamphlet. Unlike slander, which is spoken defamation, libel specifically applies to written, printed, or broadcast statements and can result in significant legal consequences.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter. When you have confirmed several letters but the word still does not feel right, consider that one letter might appear twice. Words with double letters are trickier because they use fewer unique positions.