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Wordle #1117

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective

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

AUDIOSTUNGABOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical appearance or body condition.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe someone who looks like they have not eaten enough or has been through hardship.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'haggard' or 'thin and bony.' Think of how a person might look after being lost in the wilderness.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'haunt' and 'flaunt.'

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with G and ends with T. It describes someone who appears lean and hollow faced, often from suffering or age.

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Answer

GAUNT

This word comes from Middle English and Old French, originally meaning 'thin' or 'slender.' It typically describes a person who appears excessively thin, often with sunken features suggesting illness, hunger, or exhaustion. The word is frequently used in literature to describe characters who have endured great hardship.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has two vowels placed together in the middle, which is a common pattern in English. When you get vowels confirmed, try thinking about common vowel combinations like AU, OU, or EA to narrow down possibilities.