Wordle Hints

Wordle #1192

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, September 23, 2024

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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

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STARETEAMSMEATS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to energy, power, or something you might find rising from hot liquids.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this coming from a kettle, a locomotive, or escaping from a hot shower.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word can be used as both a noun (water vapor) and a verb (to cook vegetables over boiling water).

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TEAM.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with M. Think of what powered the Industrial Revolution.

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Answer

STEAM

This word refers to water in its gaseous state, created when water is heated to boiling point. Historically, this form of energy revolutionized transportation and manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution. Today, the word is also commonly used in phrases like 'letting off' this substance, meaning to release pent up energy or frustration.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters that appear frequently in English. When you are stuck, remember that words with common letter combinations like EA or ST can sometimes hide in plain sight because we overlook the obvious choices.