Wordle Hints

Wordle #1211

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

SAINTTRAINSATIN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to marks or blemishes that are left behind on surfaces or materials.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when doing laundry, cleaning a carpet, or dealing with spilled coffee or wine.

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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

Fill in the blank: The red wine left a permanent _____ on the white tablecloth.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BRAIN.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with N. It can also mean to color wood with a special liquid finish.

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Answer

STAIN

This versatile word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a mark or discoloration that is difficult to remove. As a verb, it describes the act of leaving such a mark, or alternatively, applying color to wood to enhance its grain. The word comes from the Old French word desteindre meaning to remove color.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters that appear frequently in English. When you have a puzzle with common letters like S, T, A, I, and N, there may be many possible words. Try to use your guesses strategically to test different positions for these letters rather than just different letters entirely.