Wordle #624

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, March 5, 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 adjective with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TONICSTOICOXIDE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to health, safety, or substances that can cause harm.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see warning labels using this word on chemicals, or hear it used to describe unhealthy relationships or work environments.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter X.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective means poisonous or extremely harmful. Think: a dangerous chemical spill or a negative personality trait.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with OXIC, as in hypoxic.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with T and ends with C. Britney Spears had a famous song with this title.

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Answer

TOXIC

Today's word comes from the Latin word toxicum, meaning poison, which itself derived from the Greek toxikon pharmakon, meaning poison for arrows. In modern usage, it describes anything poisonous or harmful, from chemical substances to behaviors and social dynamics. The word has become increasingly popular in everyday language to describe negative or draining relationships, workplaces, and online communities.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the letter X, which appears in fewer than 3% of English words. If you are stuck on a puzzle, consider trying less common consonants like X, Z, or Q. A word like MIXER or BOXER can help you either find or eliminate that tricky X.