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Wordle #1151

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, August 13, 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 verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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SHINEEIGHTLIGHT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sounds that animals make.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this sound at a farm, stable, or during a horseback riding lesson.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter N.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the characteristic vocalization of a horse, often described as a soft whinny.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WEIGH.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with N and ends with H. Think of what Mr. Ed would say!

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Answer

NEIGH

This word is an onomatopoeia that describes the characteristic sound a horse makes. It can be used as both a noun referring to the sound itself and a verb meaning to make this sound. The word has been part of English since the 1500s and comes from Middle English origins related to imitating horse vocalizations.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the letter combination GH which makes a unique sound. Words with GH can be tricky because this combination appears in many different positions and makes different sounds. Try words like EIGHT, LIGHT, or NIGHT early to test for this pattern.