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Wordle #585

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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 noun with 3 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISEAMAZEIMAGE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to agriculture and food production.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this growing in tall rows on farms, especially in the American Midwest.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter M.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is another word for corn, particularly when referring to the grain itself or its golden yellow color.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HAZE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with M and ends with E. Think of a golden yellow shade often used in crayons or paint colors.

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Answer

MAIZE

Maize is the original term for corn, derived from the Spanish word 'maiz' which came from the Taino language spoken in the Caribbean. It is one of the most important cereal grains in the world and was first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico around 10,000 years ago. The word is also used to describe a warm golden yellow color.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has three vowels packed into a five letter word. When you have multiple vowels confirmed but are struggling to place them, try words with unusual vowel combinations to narrow down the exact positions.