Wordle #1109

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, July 2, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

DAILYLAITYLINTY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to craftsmanship and decorative arts.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this on fine furniture, musical instruments, or jewelry where different materials are embedded into a surface.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is both a noun describing the decorative piece itself, and a verb meaning to embed materials into a surface to create a pattern or design.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DISPLAY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with I and ends with Y. A decorative technique where pieces of wood, metal, or shell are set flush into a surface.

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Answer

INLAY

An inlay is a decorative technique where pieces of contrasting materials such as wood, metal, ivory, or shell are set into a surface to form a design. The technique dates back thousands of years and can be found in everything from ancient Egyptian furniture to modern guitar fretboards. As a verb, to inlay means to embed decorative materials into an object.

Strategy Tip

Today's word ends in Y, which is actually fairly common in Wordle answers. When you spot a Y in your guesses, consider whether it might be at the end of the word, as many five letter words conclude with this versatile letter.