Wordle #592

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, February 1, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLOUDSWORDCOALS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to communication and expressions of disapproval.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might experience this from a parent, teacher, or boss when you have done something wrong.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'reprimand' or 'berate' but in a gentler form.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'COLD' and 'TOLD'.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with S and ending with D, this is what you do when you verbally express sharp disapproval to someone.

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Answer

SCOLD

This word means to rebuke or criticize someone angrily, typically for doing something wrong. It comes from Middle English and has roots in Old Norse. Parents might do this to misbehaving children, or a supervisor might do this to an employee who made an error.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common consonant cluster at the beginning. When you have confirmed a few letters, think about what consonant pairs frequently appear together in English, like SC, ST, or SL.