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Wordle · Archive · #426 · Friday, August 19, 2022

Wordle #426 Answer — Friday, August 19, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withS
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

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Wordle answer #426

SHRUG

noun /ʃɹʌɡ/

The Word, Explained

SHRUG /ʃɹʌɡ/ noun

A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.

"He dismissed my comment with a shrug."

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

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #426?
Wordle #426 (Friday, August 19, 2022) is SHRUG — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.