Wordle · Archive · #62 · Friday, August 20, 2021

Wordle #62 Answer — Friday, August 20, 2021

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

Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withY
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To long, have a strong desire (for something).
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with Y.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.

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Wordle answer #62

YEARN

verb /jɜːn/

The Word, Explained

YEARN /jɜːn/ verb

To long, have a strong desire (for something).

"All I yearn for is a simple life."

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 #62?
Wordle #62 (Friday, August 20, 2021) is YEARN — a verb starting with Y.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.