Wordle · Archive · #272 · Friday, March 18, 2022
Wordle #272 Answer — Friday, March 18, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a verb. To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 3 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with S.
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Wordle answer #272
SAUTE
verb
The Word, Explained
To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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