Wordle · Archive · #228 · Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Wordle #228 Answer — Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withM
Difficulty3/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with M.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Of eyes: tearful, wet with tears.

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Wordle answer #228

MOIST

verb /mɔɪst/

The Word, Explained

MOIST /mɔɪst/ verb

To moisten.

Close cousins: dank, damp, thoan, thone

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #228?
Wordle #228 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022) is MOIST — a verb starting with M.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 3/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.