Wordle · Archive · #790 · Friday, August 18, 2023
Wordle #790 Answer — Friday, August 18, 2023
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a verb. To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with E. -
Hint 4Getting closer
To make desirable or necessary.
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Wordle answer #790
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verb /ɪɡˈzækt/
The Word, Explained
To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
"to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone"
Close cousins: correct, perfect, precise, true
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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