Wordle · Archive · #542 · Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Wordle #542 Answer — Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withS
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.
  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 projecting handle of a steering wheel.

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Wordle answer #542

SPOKE

noun /spəʊk/

The Word, Explained

SPOKE /spəʊk/ noun

A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.

"I was so surprised I couldn't speak."

Close cousins: articulate, talk, verbalize

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 #542?
Wordle #542 (Tuesday, December 13, 2022) is SPOKE — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.