Wordle Hints

Wordle #1250

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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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
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CHINACHINESTEIN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to finding your place or specialty in something larger.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in business discussions about target markets, or in biology when talking about where a species thrives.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter N.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A small recess in a wall where you might display a statue, or your particular area of expertise or interest.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with STITCH.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with N and ends with E. Think of a cozy corner or a specialized market segment.

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Answer

NICHE

This word comes from the French word meaning 'to nest' and originally referred to a shallow recess in a wall, often used to display a statue or ornament. Over time, it expanded to describe any specialized segment of a market or a comfortable position suited to someone's abilities. In ecology, it refers to the specific role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the common CH letter combination in the middle. When you spot unusual consonant pairings in your guesses, pay attention to where they land as this can help you quickly narrow down possibilities.