Wordle #106

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, October 3, 2021

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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FRIEDFOUNDDROIT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography and natural landforms you might find on a map.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about bodies of water, particularly in cold northern regions. Scandinavia is famous for these.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter F.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A long, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, carved by glaciers over thousands of years.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CORD.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with F and ends with D. Norway has some of the most spectacular examples of these in the world.

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Answer

FJORD

A fjord is a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically formed by glacial erosion. The word comes from Norwegian, and Norway is home to some of the most famous examples, including Geirangerfjord and Sognefjord. These dramatic landscapes attract millions of tourists each year.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letter J, which is quite uncommon in English. If you are stuck, consider trying words with less common consonants. Sometimes the unusual letters are hiding in plain sight!