Wordle #1053

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, May 7, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

RUSTYSTOMPDUSTY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might detect with your sense of smell.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe an old attic, a basement, or clothes that have been stored away too long.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'stale' or 'moldy.' Think of how an old book might smell.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DUSTY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with M and ends with Y. It describes the damp, stale odor of places that need fresh air.

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Answer

MUSTY

Today's word is an adjective that describes something having a stale, moldy, or damp smell, often associated with lack of ventilation or age. It comes from the word 'moist' and has been used in English since the early 1500s. You might hear it used to describe old books, forgotten closets, or vintage clothing that has been in storage.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in Y are fairly common in Wordle, especially adjectives. If you suspect a Y ending, try words like TANSY, DUSTY, or RUSTY early to test common consonant combinations alongside that final Y.