Wordle #1272

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, December 12, 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 (present participle) with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

verb (present participle)

Letter Facts

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Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

GRAVYVINYLYOUNG

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to competition or rivalry between people or groups.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word during election season or when siblings are fighting over the last cookie.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Y, and it appears twice in this word.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The two companies were _____ for the top spot in the market.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FLYING.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This word starts with V and ends with G. It means competing eagerly with others for something.

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Answer

VYING

VYING is the present participle of the verb VIE, meaning to compete eagerly with someone to achieve or obtain something. The word comes from the Middle French word envier, originally a gambling term meaning to raise the stakes. It is commonly used to describe intense competition, whether in business, sports, or personal achievements.

Strategy Tip

Today's word features the less common letter V and uses Y twice. When you are stuck, do not forget that Y can function as both a consonant and a vowel. Words with Y appearing multiple times are rare, so if you spot this pattern early, it can really narrow your options.