Wordle #1259

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, November 29, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PIANOOPTICPILOT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom, specifically creatures you might see on a safari or at a zoo.

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Getting Warmer

Think of large animals that spend much of their time in rivers and lakes in Africa. They are known for being surprisingly dangerous despite their appearance.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter H.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This hefty mammal is often depicted as purple in a famous childrens song about wanting one for Christmas.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TYPO.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with H and ends with O. This is actually a shortened, informal version of a longer animal name.

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Answer

HIPPO

This word is an informal shortened form of hippopotamus, derived from ancient Greek words meaning river horse. These massive semi aquatic mammals are native to sub Saharan Africa and are considered one of the most dangerous large animals on the continent despite their herbivorous diet.

Strategy Tip

Todays puzzle contains a double letter, which can be tricky to identify. When you have most letters figured out but something feels off, consider whether one letter might appear twice. Words with repeated letters are often harder to solve because our first instinct is to try five different letters.