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Wordle #1074

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, May 28, 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 preposition, adjective, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
preposition, adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

MUSICSNAILUNFIT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to mathematics and numerical operations.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You would see this symbol on a calculator, and you learn about it in elementary school arithmetic.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter M.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of PLUS.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SINUS.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with M and ends with S. Think of what comes before a number to make it negative.

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Answer

MINUS

This word comes from the Latin word 'minor' meaning less or smaller. In mathematics, it indicates subtraction or a negative value. Beyond math, it can also be used as a preposition meaning 'without' or 'lacking,' as in 'I came home minus my wallet.'

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the letter I and U together, which is a less common vowel pairing. When you have confirmed one vowel, try different vowel combinations to narrow down the possibilities faster.