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Puzzle #599 · February 08, 2023

Wordle Answer for February 08, 2023

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #599 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived February 08, 2023 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #599

Puzzle number
#599
Date
February 08, 2023
Word length
Five letters
First letter
F
Last letter
L
NYT tester difficulty
1.8 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. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a noun.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with F.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are two vowels, in the third and fourth positions.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material..

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 FLAIL. It's a noun that means A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.. Synonyms: frail, thrashel, threshel. Forms: flails.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'L' is the one that appear more than once.

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