The process of solving a Wordle puzzle isn’t exactly the same for every iteration of the daily challenge, especially when players encounter a more demanding Wordle mystery code like the one of February 22, 2023. In instances like these, players rely on the game’s mechanics of solving a 5-letter word with just six (6) tries and hope they get to solve the puzzle without exhausting all their attempts.
After all, losing all six (6) tries means getting locked out of the puzzle and coming back tomorrow for a new one. Perfectionists and completionists who want to keep their solving streaks might not settle for anything less, but a tricky word like this one doesn’t need players to search for the answer outright simply. In fact, players may simply need better clues such as the word’s meaning, its technical components, and even starting terms.
What It Means
Learning the definition of a word in a game like Wordle can make it much easier for players to solve its solution, especially when players understand how it can provide context clues.
For instance, Wordle's February 22 word pertains to something being “more” of quality compared to others, with the quality being associated with something growing to the point of being ready for harvesting and eating. This is usually applied to fruit and grain, and it has come to refer to the full maturity of cheese. Due to this definition, the word has also come to describe the flavor or smell of something pungent, intense, or rich. Likewise, this may pertain to an insect or fish being ready to lay eggs.
Technical Clues
A great way to solve a word puzzle in an app like Wordle is through its technical components. More importantly, players can connect these technical clues with the word’s definition to gain better insight. Here are some technical components players can consider for the February 22 puzzle:
- The word has two (2) syllables
- The word is an adjective, particularly a comparative adjective
Suggestions For Starting Words
Players who want more insights regarding this puzzle might want to check out starting Wordle words. These contain letters and letter positions players can shuffle around to obtain valuable insights for their solving needs. Here are some ideal starting words for this puzzle:
- ADIEU
- MORPH
5-Letter Words Starting With RI
Words that are close to the Wordle answer can be one of the best ways to solve the challenge. After all, not only do players get to see what sorts of letters and letter positions are correct for this mystery code, they don’t necessarily get handed the solution in a silver spoon. This word in particular begins with RI-, of which 76 five-letter words have this format. Here are some of these words, including the puzzle solution:
- RIDER
- RIDGE
- RIDGY
- RIFLE
- RIGHT
- RIGID
- RIGOR
- RINGS
- RINSE
- RIOTS
- RIPED
- RIPEN
- RIPER
- RISEN
- RISKS
- RISKY
- RIVAL
- RIVER
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