Wordle · Archive · #1422 · Sunday, May 11, 2025
Wordle #1422 Answer — Sunday, May 11, 2025
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with D. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.
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Wordle answer #1422
DOWEL
noun /ˈdaʊəl/
The Word, Explained
A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.
"A cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask."
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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