Wordle #1127

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, July 20, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

STAIRFLASHCRASH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to structures, objects, or mechanical parts that are typically long and narrow.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in an elevator, a mine, or even inside a golf bag.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The miners descended into the dark underground _____ to begin their work.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CRAFT.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with T. Think about the long narrow part of an arrow or the handle of a tool.

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Answer

SHAFT

SHAFT refers to a long, narrow pole or rod, or a vertical passage such as in a mine or elevator. The word comes from Old English 'sceaft' meaning the handle of a spear. It has various uses across architecture, engineering, and even popular culture, famously appearing in the title of the 1971 action film.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has common consonants clustered together, including the SH combination. When you see letter combinations that work well together, try to identify common consonant blends early in your guessing strategy.