Wordle Answer for October 24, 2022 — Puzzle #492 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #492

Puzzle number: #492
Date: October 24, 2022
Word length: Five letters
First letter: F
Last letter: T
NYT tester difficulty: 1.7 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (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 F.
3. Vowel pattern +

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

It means Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event..

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 FAULT. It's a noun that means Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.. Example: "No, don't blame yourself. It's my fault that we lost the game." Forms: faults.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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