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Wordle · Archive · #417 · Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Wordle #417 Answer — Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withC
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with C.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Adherence; attachment; devotion

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Wordle answer #417

CLING

noun /ˈklɪŋ/

The Word, Explained

CLING /ˈklɪŋ/ noun

Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

"Seaweed clung to the anchor."

Close cousins: cleave, stick, clinch, grip

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #417?
Wordle #417 (Wednesday, August 10, 2022) is CLING — a noun starting with C.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.