Wordle #1016

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, March 31, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, adjective with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun, adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ABOUTBOOSTTOTAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to social rules and restrictions that vary across different cultures.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in discussions about things that are forbidden or not spoken about in certain societies.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter T.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'forbidden' or 'off limits.' There is also a popular party game with this name where certain words cannot be spoken.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'bamboo.'

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with T and ends with O. It refers to something prohibited by social custom, often considered too sacred or inappropriate to mention.

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Answer

TABOO

Taboo comes from the Tongan word 'tabu' or 'tapu,' which was introduced to English by Captain James Cook during his voyages to Polynesia in the late 1700s. It describes something that is banned or restricted by social custom rather than by law. The word can function as both a noun and an adjective, and has become widely used to describe topics that are considered inappropriate to discuss openly.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can trip up many players. When you have confirmed several letters but still cannot find the answer, consider that one of your green or yellow letters might appear twice in the word.