Wordle #854

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, October 21, 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 noun and verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAIRSKIRTCRISP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to human facial expressions and emotions.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this expression on someone who is feeling self satisfied or knows something others do not.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A close synonym would be a conceited or knowing grin. Think of a cat that just caught the canary.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with QUIRK.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with K. This is a type of smile that suggests smugness or secret amusement.

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Answer

SMIRK

Today's word describes a particular type of smile that conveys smugness, self satisfaction, or knowing amusement. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the person wearing this expression feels superior or is hiding something. The word can function as both a noun and a verb.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has four consonants clustered around a single vowel. When you find yourself struggling with vowel placement, try words that have vowels in different positions. The letter combination SK at the end is fairly common in English, so keep that pattern in mind.