Wordle #524

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, November 25, 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 adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

THIEFYACHTPITCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to a physical sensation or feeling on your body.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might experience this after a mosquito bite or when wearing a wool sweater.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'scratchy' or 'irritated' when describing skin.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with LICHEE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with I and ends with Y, describing that maddening sensation that makes you want to scratch.

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Answer

ITCHY

Today's word is an adjective describing the uncomfortable sensation that makes you want to scratch your skin. It comes from the Middle English word 'icchen' and can describe both a physical sensation and a figurative restlessness, as in having 'itchy feet' when you want to travel somewhere new.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in Y are fairly common in Wordle, especially adjectives. If you suspect a Y ending, try placing it in position five early to confirm and help narrow down your options.