Wordle #1069

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, May 23, 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 verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

SHIFTWHISTSHIMS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sounds or movements, often associated with sports or elegance.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear an announcer use this word when a basketball goes cleanly through the net, or when someone makes a smooth, graceful motion.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter W.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of the sound a ball makes when it passes through the net without touching the rim. Nothing but net!

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WISH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with H, and it describes something moving or sounding smooth and silky.

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Answer

SWISH

SWISH can function as both a noun and a verb, describing a soft rushing or rustling sound, or the action of moving with such a sound. In basketball slang, it refers to a perfect shot where the ball passes through the hoop without touching the rim, creating that satisfying swishing sound against the net. The word is onomatopoeic, meaning it imitates the actual sound it describes.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can trip up many players. When you are stuck, consider that Wordle answers sometimes double up on consonants, especially common ones like S. Do not be afraid to guess words with repeated letters!