Wordle #1216

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, October 17, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SHALELEAVEVALVE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to mathematics and division, specifically dealing with portions or amounts.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when splitting something equally between two people, or when a recipe needs to be reduced.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter H.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a verb meaning to divide something into two equal parts. Think: to cut in two, to bisect.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SALVE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with H and ends with E. It means to reduce by fifty percent.

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Answer

HALVE

HALVE means to divide something into two equal parts or to reduce something by half. It comes from the Old English word 'healfian' and is related to the noun 'half.' Be careful not to confuse the spelling with 'have,' as the silent L can trip people up!

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a silent L, which can be tricky. When you are stuck, consider that English has several words where L appears but is not pronounced, like 'calm' or 'walk.' Including words with these letter patterns in your guesses can help uncover hidden letters.