Wordle #697 answer and hints for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The hints and the answer for Wordle #697, the puzzle for Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Take the hints one at a time if you are replaying it, or jump straight to the answer below.
Hints for Wordle #697
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What PLANK means
PLANK (noun): A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick. A flat piece of wood on which to cook fish, so that the wood provides flavor and helps to produce a pleasing texture.
Example: A dish called "plank salmon" likely includes a salmon filet cooked on a plank.
Definition from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.Why it was tricky
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How to use these hints
The five hints are ordered from least to most revealing. The first two tell you something about the shape of the word without giving away a single letter. Hint three gives you the first letter, which is usually enough to finish if you already have two or three greens. Hint four gives you the last letter, and hint five is the meaning, which in practice is the answer for most players.
If you are playing on hard mode, remember that every hint you use still has to fit the letters you have already confirmed. Take the first letter hint, check it against your yellows, and you will often see the word before you need anything else. Played already? Every earlier puzzle is in our past Wordle answers, and you can replay any of them in the Wordle Archive.