Wordle Answer for August 26, 2022 — Puzzle #433 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #433

Puzzle number: #433
Date: August 26, 2022
Word length: Five letters
First letter: I
Last letter: Y
NYT tester difficulty: 1.0 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.2 attempts (easy), 3.4 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a noun.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with I.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are two vowels, in the first and third positions.
4. Word ending +

It means The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is IRONY. It's a noun that means The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.. Forms: ironies.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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