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Wordle #1188

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, September 19, 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, noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Easy
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

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STARECRISPSTEPS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to actions involving force or contact with something.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this with a button, or journalists might belong to this group.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A synonym would be to push or squeeze something firmly.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DRESS.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with S. Think about ironing clothes or media coverage.

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Answer

PRESS

PRESS is a versatile word with multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to push firmly against something, like pressing a button or pressing clothes with an iron. As a noun, it refers to the news media collectively or a printing machine. The word comes from the Old French presser, meaning to squeeze or crush.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a double letter, which can be tricky. When you get close but something seems off, consider that the puzzle might contain repeated letters. Words with double S are particularly common in English.