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Wordle · Archive · #854 · Saturday, October 21, 2023

Wordle #854 Answer — Saturday, October 21, 2023

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withS
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful
  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
    A forced or affected smile; a simper

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Wordle answer #854

SMIRK

noun /smɜːk/

The Word, Explained

SMIRK /smɜːk/ noun

An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful

Close cousins: simper

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

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #854?
Wordle #854 (Saturday, October 21, 2023) is SMIRK — a noun starting with S.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.