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Wordle #1123

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun (also used as a verb) with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun (also used as a verb)

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

MONEYCOZYNOTED

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to strategies and misdirection. Think about ways to fool or distract someone.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when reading about hunting, military tactics, or spy movies. It involves making someone look the wrong way.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a duck used by hunters to lure real ducks into range, or a fake target meant to draw attention away from something real.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with ENJOY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with D and ends with Y. It is something fake used to trick or distract.

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Answer

DECOY

A decoy is a person, object, or device used to lure or mislead someone or something. The word comes from Dutch origins, originally referring to a cage or trap used to catch wild ducks. Today it is commonly used in hunting, military operations, and figuratively to describe any distraction technique.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has two vowels that are not next to each other, with consonants bookending the word. When you identify words with this pattern, try placing your vowels in the second and fourth positions to test common structures.