Wordle #1174

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, September 5, 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 verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

SHINEDWELTWEIRD

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to size, dimensions, or making something bigger.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when talking about roads, gaps, or expanding possibilities.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter W.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of narrow or constrict. Think about what you do when you make something broader.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GLIDE and SIDE... but wait, actually it rhymes with BIDEN.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with W and ends with N. It means to make or become broader or more extensive.

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Answer

WIDEN

Today's word is a verb meaning to make or become wider or more extensive. It comes from the adjective meaning broad or having considerable extent from side to side. You might use this word when describing how a river expands, how a road gets broader, or how someone could expand their knowledge or skills.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a common letter pattern with the EN ending. Many English verbs end this way, so if you spot this pattern early, try cycling through consonants that commonly appear before EN.