Wordle Hints

Wordle #593

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, February 2, 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 with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

SHIRTSHARKSHRED

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to work habits or responsibilities.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear a manager use this word when discussing an employee who avoids their duties.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A synonym would be to dodge, evade, or avoid doing something you should do.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SMIRK.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with K, and means to deliberately avoid responsibilities or duties.

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Answer

SHIRK

Today's word is a verb that means to avoid doing work or fulfilling obligations. It comes from German origins, possibly related to the word for villain or scoundrel. The term is often used in workplace contexts when someone deliberately neglects their responsibilities.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a less common letter combination with SH at the start. When you have confirmed an S in your puzzle, consider trying words with common blends like SH, ST, or SP to quickly narrow down your options.