Thursday, May 18, 2023
Wordle #698 — Hints & Answer
1How hard is it?
This one is about average difficulty, and the answer is a moderately common word.
2Reveal a clue
How a sheep looks after its annual haircut.
3How many vowels?
Count on 1 vowel.
4Which vowels?
The vowel to work with: O.
5Any repeated letters?
Every letter is different, so spread your guesses wide.
6Reveal the first letter
First letter: S.
7Reveal the last letter
It ends with N.
The answer
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The answer is
SHORN
SHORN — Having had hair or wool clipped off.
Common questions
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What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, May 18, 2023?
SHORN is the answer to Wordle #698 — tucked behind a spoiler button above so you only see it on purpose.
What letters does Wordle #698 start and end with?
It starts with S and ends with N.
How many vowels does the Thursday, May 18, 2023 Wordle have?
Just one vowel — O.
Does the answer have any repeated letters?
It doesn't. Each letter appears exactly once.
When does the next Wordle come out?
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