Today’s Wordle answer and hints (Nov. 22)

I’m not afraid to admit I stumbled on today’s Wordle. It was tough, even by The New York Times’ standard. Before I give away the answer, I have a few hints and clues that might lead you in the right direction.

Today’s Wordle hints and clues (Nov. 22)

• Hint 1: A small, round object, usually white, that forms around a grain of sand inside the shell of a sea creature, especially an oyster.
• Hint 2: Noun.
• Hint 3: The word begins with the letter “P.”
• Hint 4: He gave her p______ for her birthday.

Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,252, Nov. 22)

Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is PEARL. This word means a hard, lustrous spherical mass, typically white or bluish-grey, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusk and highly prized as a gem. “A linen garment decorated with pearls.”

Today’s Wordle difficulty rating (Nov. 22)

The New York Times said today’s Wordle took players an average of 3.8 out of six guesses to get the correct answer, which doesn’t surprise me. I also struggled to get the answer. I’d give it a three out of five on the difficulty rating.

Previous Wordle answers

It’s always worth knowing the previous Wordle answers, even if you weren’t around to guess them. They can even give you clues to tomorrow’s answer. Here are the last five answers:

• SPINE
• NICHE
• GOING
• FRAIL
• TALLY

How to play more word games after solving today’s Wordle

After solving today’s Wordle, why not check out other word games? The New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post have crosswords, and then there’s always Strands and Spelling Bee. You can never get enough word games.