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Wordle #1049

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, May 3, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, adjective with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun, adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

BONEYHONEYSTONY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to colors or materials you might find in nature or in fine craftsmanship.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about luxury furniture, piano keys, or the deepest shade on a color palette.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter Y.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a type of dark, heavy wood that comes from tropical trees and is often used for decorative objects and musical instruments.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BONY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with E and ends with Y. The magazine celebrating Black beauty and culture shares this name.

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Answer

EBONY

Ebony refers to a dense blackish wood from tropical trees, prized for its deep color and smooth finish. The word comes from the Egyptian word 'hbny' through Greek and Latin. Beyond describing the wood itself, ebony is often used poetically to describe anything jet black in color, and it has become associated with beauty and elegance.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in Y are quite common in English, so having a starting word that tests for this ending can be valuable. Today's puzzle also features the less common letter B, so consider words that check for consonants beyond the usual suspects.