Wordle #685

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, May 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a preposition, adverb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

preposition, adverb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

LOWERBLENDELBOW

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to position or location in space.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing where something is on a page, in a building, or on a mountain.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of 'above' and can also mean 'underneath' or 'lower than.'

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'fellow.'

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with B and ends with W. Think of where your feet are when you look straight ahead.

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Answer

BELOW

This word functions as both a preposition and an adverb to indicate a lower position. It comes from Middle English and has roots in the phrase 'by low,' literally meaning at a lower level. The word is commonly used in everyday speech, writing, and directional instructions.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the common letter combination of 'EL' which appears in many English words. When you spot two letters together that feel familiar, try to think of other words with that same pairing to help narrow your guesses.