Wordle #1189

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, September 20, 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 fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STOMPSPOKEMOLES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might see in the air or sky under certain conditions.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this around a campfire, a chimney, or unfortunately during a fire emergency.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Where there is fire, there is usually this rising into the air.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with JOKE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. Think of what billows from a barbecue grill.

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Answer

SMOKE

This word refers to the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance. It can be used as both a noun describing the actual substance and as a verb meaning to emit this vapor or to inhale tobacco. The word comes from Old English 'smoca' and has been part of the language for over a thousand years.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common letter combination that appears in many English words. When you see an S at the start and common vowels like O and E, try building around familiar consonant clusters like SM or SK to narrow down your options quickly.