Wordle Hints

Wordle #115

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STUMPMOUTHBUILT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you carry with you everywhere you go, as part of your own body.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You use this constantly when gripping objects, scrolling on your phone, or giving approval with a gesture.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter T.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the shortest and thickest digit on your hand, and it opposes the other four fingers.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DUMB.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with T and ends with B. When you approve of something online, you might click a version of this pointing upward.

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Answer

THUMB

This word refers to the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from and opposable to the other four fingers. It comes from the Old English word 'thuma' and is essential for grasping objects. The phrase 'rule of thumb' originally referred to using this digit as a rough measuring tool.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the consonant blend TH at the start, which is fairly common in English. When you identify a TH combination early in your guesses, it can quickly narrow down your options since relatively few five letter words begin this way.