Wordle · Archive · #693 · Saturday, May 13, 2023

Wordle #693 Answer — Saturday, May 13, 2023

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

Categoryadjective
Vowels2
Starts withA
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a adjective. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with A.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Causing heat and irritation.

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Wordle answer #693

ACRID

adjective /ˈæk.ɹɪd/

The Word, Explained

ACRID /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ adjective

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

"Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt."

Close cousins: acerbic, acrimonious, pungent, corrosive

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 #693?
Wordle #693 (Saturday, May 13, 2023) is ACRID — a adjective starting with A.
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.