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Wordle #588

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, January 28, 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 verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAILFLINTFRUIT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to social interactions and romance.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this behavior at a party, a bar, or anywhere people are trying to attract romantic attention.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter F.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of playful teasing or coy behavior meant to show romantic interest without being too serious about it.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DIRT.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with F and ends with T. It describes when someone bats their eyelashes or makes playful comments to catch someone's eye.

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Answer

FLIRT

This word can be used as both a verb meaning to behave in a playfully romantic or teasing way, and as a noun referring to someone who engages in such behavior. The word has been part of English since the 16th century and likely comes from Old French, originally meaning to move from flower to flower like a butterfly or bee.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the FL consonant blend at the start. Words beginning with FL are fairly common in English, so if you spot these letters together early, try building around them with common vowels like I or A.