Wordle #1282

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, December 22, 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 with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

DRAWNCROWNSWEAR

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical attributes and the human body.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word at a gym or when describing someone who lifts heavy weights.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a synonym for muscular strength or raw physical power.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DAWN.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with B and ending with N, this word describes the opposite of being physically weak.

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Answer

BRAWN

Brawn refers to physical strength and well developed muscles. The word comes from Old French 'braon' meaning fleshy or muscular part, and was historically used to describe the flesh of a boar. Today it is commonly used to contrast physical power against mental ability, as in the phrase 'brains versus brawn.'

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letter W, which appears less frequently in English words. If you are stuck, consider trying words with W in different positions to either confirm or eliminate this tricky consonant.