Wordle · Archive · #333 · Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Wordle #333 Answer — Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withS
Difficulty4/10
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with S. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A place ___ out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
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Wordle answer #333
SCOUR
noun /ˈskaʊə/
The Word, Explained
SCOUR /ˈskaʊə/ noun
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
"Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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What was the Wordle answer for #333?
Wordle #333 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022) is SCOUR — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.