Wordle #1088

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, June 11, 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 (past tense) with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

WINGSSOUNDSTUNG

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical movement or motion.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about what you might do on a playground or at a baseball game.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter W.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the past tense of moving back and forth in an arc, like what a pendulum does.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HUNG.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with G. Babe Ruth did this when he hit home runs.

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Answer

SWUNG

SWUNG is the past tense of the verb swing, meaning to move back and forth or in a curve while suspended or attached at one point. The word comes from Old English swingan, which meant to rush or fling. You might hear it used when describing playground activities, golf, baseball, or even emotional shifts like mood swings.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in UNG can be tricky because there are several options like YOUNG, CLUNG, STUNG, and today's answer. If you suspect this ending, try a guess that includes common starting consonant blends like SW, ST, or CL to narrow things down quickly.