Wordle #1148

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, August 10, 2024

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

Difficulty: Medium

noun

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRIMEDENIMMINCE

Hints

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Starting Hint

This word relates to healthcare and helping people who are unwell or injured.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this person on a battlefield, at a sports event, or in an emergency situation.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter M.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be corpsman, or first responder.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MAGNETIC.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with M and ends with C, and describes someone trained to give medical treatment, especially in military or emergency contexts.

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Answer

MEDIC

A medic is a person trained to provide medical assistance, particularly in emergency or military settings. The term comes from the Latin word medicus meaning physician. In military contexts, medics are often the first line of medical care for wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letter C at the end, which is less common for final positions. If you are stuck, try words ending in IC, a surprisingly common pattern in English words borrowed from Latin or Greek roots.