Daily Word Dash

Day 20498 — Hints & Strategy Guide

Work through the progressive hints below. Try solving with just the basics before revealing more—it's more satisfying that way!

Today's ClueHard

This answer is more functional than poetic. Today's answer leans heavily on consonants—adjust your strategy accordingly.

5
Letters
1
Vowels
4
Consonants
5/5
Unique

Light Hints

  • 1The word contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
  • 2Some less common letters make this one trickier.
  • 3The word ends with a common "MANNER" pattern.
  • 4Position 2 contains a vowel.

Recommended Starting Words

Based on today's puzzle characteristics, try one of these openers:

SHRED(recommended)SMARTSMELT

Strategy Tip

Words with double letters are more common than you might think.

🔍Reveal More Letter Hints
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Vowel positions: position 2
Ending hint: This word ends with a pattern suggesting "manner"
🎯Reveal Full Answer

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Day 20498 Answer
SURLY

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Daily Word Dash — Hints & Strategy for Day 20498