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Wordle #1173

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a Adjective, also used as a noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
Adjective, also used as a noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STORERENTSTASER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to personality traits or demeanor, describing how someone might appear to others.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe a strict teacher, a serious parent, or someone who rarely smiles during important matters.

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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 near synonym would be 'severe' or 'austere.' It is the opposite of lenient or easygoing.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'learn' and 'turn.'

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with N. This word also refers to the rear part of a ship.

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Answer

STERN

STERN can function as both an adjective meaning serious, strict, or unsmiling, and as a noun referring to the back end of a boat or ship. The word comes from Old English 'styrne' meaning severe or strict. In nautical terms, it entered English from Old Norse 'stjorn' meaning steering, as ships were traditionally steered from the rear.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a common consonant cluster at the beginning. When you discover ST together, think through words that use this popular starting combination. Many English words begin with ST, so having other letters confirmed helps narrow things down quickly.