Wordle #1089

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STARETRENDEATER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to influencing someone's decision or behavior in a preventive way.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in discussions about security systems, punishments, or anything designed to discourage unwanted actions.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'discourage' or 'prevent.' Think of what a locked door is meant to do to burglars.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BETTER.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with D and ends with R, and it contains a repeated letter. It means to discourage someone from doing something through fear of consequences.

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Answer

DETER

DETER means to discourage or prevent someone from taking an action, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. It comes from the Latin 'deterrere,' meaning to frighten away. The word is commonly used when discussing crime prevention, nuclear deterrence, or any strategy designed to stop unwanted behavior before it happens.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a repeated letter, which can trip up many players. When you are stuck, consider that some letters might appear twice. Words with double letters are more common than you might think!