Wordle Hints

Wordle #1048

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, May 2, 2024

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STALECRISPFLIES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to cutting or dividing something into portions.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about pizza, cake, or bread at a party.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A portion or segment cut from a larger whole. Think of what you ask for when someone offers to share their pie.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DICE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with E. In golf, hitting the ball with this motion sends it curving to the right.

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Answer

SLICE

Today's word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a thin, broad piece cut from a larger portion. As a verb, it means to cut something into thin pieces. The word also has a specialized meaning in golf, where it describes a shot that curves dramatically away from the intended line.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle features common letters that appear frequently in English words. When you have verified some common consonants like S and L, focus on where they might sit in the word structure. Position matters just as much as knowing which letters are present.