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Wordle #1156

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 18, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

BLANKSTALKKNELT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a physical characteristic or body type that you might notice when looking at someone.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe a teenager who has just gone through a growth spurt, or perhaps a basketball player known for their height.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter K.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective means tall and thin, often with long limbs. Think of a young giraffe or a gangly teenager.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with YANKY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with L and ends with Y. It describes someone who is ungainly tall and slender.

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Answer

LANKY

LANKY is an adjective used to describe someone who is tall and thin, often with an awkward or loose quality to their build. The word likely originated in the 16th century, related to the word lank meaning thin or flat. It is commonly used in a slightly informal way to describe teenagers during growth spurts or naturally slender, long limbed individuals.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has the less common letter K in the middle position. If you are stuck, try words with K in different spots. Words ending in KY are more common than you might think and can help you crack tricky puzzles.