Wordle · Archive · #32 · Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Wordle #32 Answer — Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with H. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
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Wordle answer #32
HELIX
noun /ˈhiːlɪks/
The Word, Explained
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Close cousins: spiral
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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