Wordle Hints for October 17, 2022 — Puzzle #485
A five-letter word in six tries. Hints below go from gentle to the answer.
Hints and answers for Wordle #485 on October 17, 2022: how many letters the answer has and which vowels are in it, how many letters repeat, the first letter and the last letter, then the shape as a mask (like _ _ _ E) — and finally the full answer, hidden until you reveal it.
1. How many letters and vowels
The answer has 5 letters and 2 vowels (positions 3, 4).
2. Repeated letters
There are 5 distinct letters. No letter appears twice.
3. Starting letter
Today's Wordle starts with S.
4. Ending letter
It ends with N.
5. Second letter and word shape
The second letter is T, so the shape is _ _ _ _ N.
6. The answer
Reveal the answer to puzzle #485
STEIN
Wordle answer for October 17, 2022 — puzzle #485
The answer to Wordle #485 is STEIN.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters and vowels
The answer has 5 letters and 2 vowels (positions 3, 4).
Repeated letters
There are 5 distinct letters. No letter appears twice.
Starting letter
Today's Wordle starts with S.
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