Wordle #1125

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

DINERRENDSTRENDY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a personality type or characteristic often associated with intellectual interests.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe someone who loves comic books, video games, or spending hours learning about obscure topics.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective is similar to geeky or bookish, and has become much more socially acceptable in recent decades.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WORDY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with N and ends with Y. Think of someone passionate about science fiction or technology who might wear thick glasses.

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Answer

NERDY

Today's word is an adjective that describes someone who is unfashionably studious or obsessively interested in technical or intellectual subjects. Originally considered somewhat negative slang from the 1950s, the term has been largely reclaimed and is now often worn as a badge of honor by those passionate about their specialized interests.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle contains a common ending pattern that appears in many English adjectives. When you spot letters that could form endings like Y or LY, try building words around those patterns to quickly narrow down your options.