Monday, May 16, 2022
Wordle #331 — Hints & Answer
1How hard is it?
This one is on the tougher side — take your time, and the answer is a fairly common word.
2Reveal a clue
What researchers do to dusty archives.
3How many vowels?
You're looking for 2 vowels — and one of them shows up twice.
4Which vowels?
E — that's the only vowel you need.
5Any repeated letters?
Yes — one letter pulls double duty, which is exactly where guesses tend to go wrong.
6Reveal the first letter
The opening letter is D.
7Reveal the last letter
Last letter: E.
The answer
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The answer is
DELVE
DELVE — To dig or investigate deeply.
Common questions
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What is the Wordle answer for Monday, May 16, 2022?
Wordle #331 solves to DELVE. We keep it hidden behind a button so a stray glance can't spoil it.
What letters does Wordle #331 start and end with?
First letter D, last letter E.
How many vowels does the Monday, May 16, 2022 Wordle have?
It has 2 vowels: E.
Does the answer have any repeated letters?
It does: a letter is used twice, so don't be afraid to double up.
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