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The word is a adjective

Today's puzzle is a adjective, and is related to "salsa".
Can you find it in 11 guesses?

Each guess reveals how close you are to the target word semantically, along with a new warm hint. Think "hotter or colder" with meaning, not spelling. And to make it extra challenging, all words are five letters in length.

Lexicle is a daily word puzzle game where you guess the mystery word based on its meaning β€” like Wordle meets "hot or cold".
It challenges your semantic understanding of words.

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All Words Related to Today's Puzzle at a glance

Here's the full list of valid 5-letter words related to the target word, organized by closeness in meaning. Let us know your feedback in the comments below!

Hot Words - Semtantically Close

  • fiery
  • chili
  • spice

Warm Words - Semantically Related

  • salsa
  • soups
  • tacos
  • harsh
  • burns
  • nacho
  • sharp
  • taste
  • herbs
  • thyme
  • curry
  • aroma
  • smoky
  • heats
  • cumin
  • tasty
  • foods

Tepid Words - Adjacent in Semantic Relation

  • beers
  • cools
  • mints
  • devil
  • fatty
  • wraps
  • rumor
  • blaze
  • crops
  • grill
  • gravy
  • onion
  • beans
  • smoke
  • yummy
  • drink
  • ramps
  • warms
  • cooks
  • nutty
  • salty
  • sense
  • wings
  • brine
  • eaten
  • bites
  • tummy
  • vodka
  • chips
  • meats
  • sweat
  • drool
  • mango
  • basil
  • salts
  • smell
  • bacon
  • feast
  • pizza
  • ramen
  • gusto
  • crave
  • tears
  • mouth
  • snack
  • juicy
  • cocoa
  • glaze
  • pinch
  • hurts
  • chefs
  • burnt
  • ulcer
  • patty
  • meaty
  • sauce
  • vivid
  • meals
  • steak
  • fries
  • wines
  • cider
  • jerky
  • broth
  • sushi
  • flirt
  • diets
  • stung
  • cough
  • menus
  • scent
  • roast
  • stove
  • pasta
  • sassy