Wordle #1276

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, December 16, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ROASTSTOMPABOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to how people express pride or confidence in themselves.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear someone do this when talking about their achievements, accomplishments, or possessions.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A synonym would be brag or show off. He likes to _____ about his new car.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TOAST.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with B and ends with T, and it means to speak with excessive pride about oneself.

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Answer

BOAST

Today's word means to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. It comes from Middle English and has Germanic origins. The word can be used as both a verb meaning to brag and as a noun referring to the act of bragging itself or something one is proud of.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains two vowels that are quite common in English. If you are stuck, try words with O and A together, as this combination appears in many everyday words.