Wordle · Archive · #557 · Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Wordle #557 Answer — Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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

Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withI
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with I.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

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Wordle answer #557

IMPEL

verb /ɪmˈpɛl/

The Word, Explained

IMPEL /ɪmˈpɛl/ verb

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

Close cousins: propel

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 #557?
Wordle #557 (Wednesday, December 28, 2022) is IMPEL — a verb starting with I.
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.