Wordle · Archive · #487 · Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Wordle #487 Answer — Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withQ
Difficulty7/10
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with Q. -
Hint 4Getting closer
An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
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K
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Wordle answer #487
QUIRK
noun /kwɜːk/
The Word, Explained
QUIRK /kwɜːk/ noun
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
"The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks."
Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe.
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What was the Wordle answer for #487?
Wordle #487 (Wednesday, October 19, 2022) is QUIRK — a noun starting with Q.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe.