Wordle #122

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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 with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STEAMCRATEMETRO

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word is connected to something you might see in the night sky.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Astronomers study this, and ancient people sometimes saw it as an omen or sign.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

One famous example of this is named after astronomer Edmond Halley, and it returns to our view every 75 to 79 years.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with VOMIT.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with T, and it has a glowing tail made of ice and dust as it approaches the sun.

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Answer

COMET

A comet is a celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun. When a comet approaches the sun, it heats up and releases gases, creating a visible glowing tail called a coma. The word comes from the Greek word 'kometes' meaning long haired, referring to the tail that trails behind it.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle uses very common letters that appear frequently in English words. When you have all common letters, focus on getting the right positions early by trying different arrangements rather than hunting for unusual letters.