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Wordle #1271

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, December 11, 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 verb, noun, adjective, adverb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
verb, noun, adjective, adverb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

BUMPYCLUMPLIMBS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to home repair and building trades.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might call a professional who does this when your pipes are leaking or your toilet is clogged.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

As a verb, it means to examine or explore something thoroughly, often getting to the bottom of a mystery or problem.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with THUMB.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with P and ends with B. Think of measuring if something is perfectly vertical, or the profession that deals with water systems.

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Answer

PLUMB

The word PLUMB has fascinating origins from the Latin word 'plumbum' meaning lead, which is why the chemical symbol for lead is Pb. Historically, a lead weight on a string was used to determine if something was perfectly vertical. Today it refers both to the work of installing water pipes and to thoroughly investigating something.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letter combination MB at the end, where the B is silent in some pronunciations. Words ending in MB like climb, dumb, and bomb can be tricky because the B is less obvious when speaking. Keep unusual letter pairs in mind when you are stuck!