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Wordle · Archive · #698 · Thursday, May 18, 2023

Wordle #698 Answer — Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Categoryverb
Vowels1
Starts withS
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with S.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

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Wordle answer #698

SHORN

verb /ʃɔːn/

The Word, Explained

SHORN /ʃɔːn/ verb

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #698?
Wordle #698 (Thursday, May 18, 2023) is SHORN — a verb starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.