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Wordle #1277

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, December 17, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun and verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLOSETOWELCLOWN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to human emotions and facial expressions.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this on someone's face when they are displeased, angry, or disapproving of something.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a frown, but angrier and more intense. It often involves furrowed brows.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GROWL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with L. It describes the angry look a villain might give the hero.

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Answer

SCOWL

This word can function as both a noun and a verb, describing an angry or bad tempered expression made by frowning and drawing down the eyebrows. The word has origins in Scandinavian languages, possibly related to the Danish word skule meaning to scowl or cast down the eyes. It is commonly used in literature to describe characters expressing displeasure or hostility.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has an unusual letter combination with SC at the start and WL near the end. Words with consonant clusters like these can be tricky. Consider trying words with less common consonant pairings to help narrow down possibilities when your usual starters leave you stuck.