Puzzles from word games like Wordle can become especially challenging if the terms in question aren’t in the immediate vocabulary of players, which is similar to the case of the January 22, 2023 challenge. Today’s Wordle mystery word may turn out to be something players don’t necessarily use on a day-to-day basis, which makes it all the more confusing to figure out.
However, just because players may not be using this term daily doesn’t mean it’s impossible to solve. In fact, useful clues such as similar words and even recommended starting terms can give players enough insights to work with and solve the puzzle.
What It Means
Fans of puzzles like Wordle visibly confused with today’s challenge might overcome it much faster once they figure out its definition. This word in particular is often associated with pirates, and in this case is a mannerism when talking with other pirate friends. Likewise, this is used as a familiar form of address to a stranger, with hostile undertones. However, this word may also pertain to someone being sociable, friendly, or familiar, again probably stemming from the pirate description.
Technical Clues
Enthusiasts of word puzzles who are finding this challenge much harder to overcome, may want to consider technical clues they can interpret to make a solving process much more convenient. Players may want to consider using these technical components for the puzzle:
- This word has two (2) syllables
- This word is a noun when describing the familiar term
- This word becomes an adjective when someone is being described as friendly
Suggestions For Starting Words
Starting terms can make word challenges much easier to overcome as they provide players with extra clues to start the Wordle solving process. Here are some starting words to check out for this challenge:
- ADIEU
- MONEY
5-Letter Words Starting With MAT
Players of word games who want extra clues for their solving process might find more use for words similar to the challenge solution. These can provide effective hints towards the right letters and positions of puzzles, especially when used appropriately with other clues in this guide. The word for today’s challenge starts with MAT-, of which 13 five-letter words exist that follow this format. Here are those words, including the puzzle solution:
- MATAI
- MATCH
- MATED
- MATER
- MATES
- MATEY
- MATHS
- MATIN
- MATLO
- MATTE
- MATTS
- MATZA
- MATZO
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