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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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. 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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FAQ

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.