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Wordle #551

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

LEXISEXPELLANCE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to performance, achievement, or doing something really well.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word at school when someone stands out from their classmates, or in the workplace when someone goes above and beyond.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter X.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Near synonyms include surpass, outshine, or outperform. To really shine at something is to do this.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SPELL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with E and ends with L. It also shares its name with a famous spreadsheet program from Microsoft.

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Answer

EXCEL

EXCEL means to be exceptionally good at something or to surpass others in quality or achievement. The word comes from the Latin word excellere, meaning to rise or to be eminent. Beyond its verb usage, the word has become widely recognized as the name of Microsoft's popular spreadsheet software, which launched in 1985.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the letter X, which appears in less than 3% of English words. If you are stuck, try a word with X early on since it can quickly confirm or eliminate many possibilities. Also remember this word has a repeated letter, so keep that pattern in mind.