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Wordle #1164

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, August 26, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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SLATESTARETAKES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to risk, investment, or something you might place in the ground.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word at a poker table, in a vampire movie, or when marking the boundaries of a property.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A pointed wooden post, or what you have riding on the outcome of a bet.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CAKE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with E. What you cook on a grill, or your financial interest in a company.

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Answer

STAKE

This versatile word has multiple meanings: it can refer to a pointed wooden post driven into the ground, something wagered in a bet or gamble, or a financial interest in a business venture. The word comes from Old English 'staca' meaning a post or pin. It is also famously associated with vampire lore, where a wooden one through the heart is said to defeat the creature.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters that appear frequently in English. When you have common letters but are struggling to find the right arrangement, try thinking of words with multiple meanings, as these tend to be more common in Wordle puzzles.