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Wordle #1159

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, August 21, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun and verb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLUMPCHARMLUNCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to outdoor activities, specifically something you might do in your yard or garden.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Gardeners spread this protective material around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter M.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This ground covering is often made from wood chips, bark, straw, or shredded leaves.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GULCH.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with M and ends with H. You might buy bags of this organic material at a garden center every spring.

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Answer

MULCH

Today's word refers to a layer of material applied to the surface of soil around plants. Mulch serves multiple purposes including moisture retention, temperature regulation, weed suppression, and eventually adding nutrients to the soil as it decomposes. Common types include wood chips, bark, straw, and even rubber mulch for playgrounds.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features some less common letter combinations, including the CH ending. When you are stuck, consider trying words with CH since this digraph appears in many English words like LUNCH, BUNCH, and MATCH.