Wordle #1227

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, October 28, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

WORDYBADLYDAWNS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to humor, entertainment, or a type of behavior that might make some people blush.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe certain jokes, plays, or comedies that push the boundaries of what is considered appropriate.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of synonyms like risque, indecent, or suggestive. This adjective describes content that deals humorously with sexual matters.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GAUDY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with B and ending with Y, this five letter word describes the type of humor found in Shakespeare's more playful comedies.

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Answer

BAWDY

Today's word is an adjective meaning humorously indecent or dealing with sexual matters in a comical way. It comes from the old word 'bawd' which referred to a person, typically a woman, who ran a house of prostitution. Shakespeare frequently employed this type of humor in his plays, making this a literary term that has survived centuries.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a less common letter combination with W in the middle. When you are stuck, consider trying words with unusual consonant pairings, as common letter guesses might leave you spinning your wheels.