Wordle · Archive · #429 · Monday, August 22, 2022

Wordle #429 Answer — Monday, August 22, 2022

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withM
Difficulty3/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A claim to commendation or a reward.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with M.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.

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Wordle answer #429

MERIT

noun /ˈmɛɹət/

The Word, Explained

MERIT /ˈmɛɹət/ noun

A claim to commendation or a reward.

"For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits."

Close cousins: excellence, value, worth

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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What was the Wordle answer for #429?
Wordle #429 (Monday, August 22, 2022) is MERIT — a noun starting with M.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 3/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.