Wordle #1288

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, December 28, 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 with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

verb

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRIEDDERBYREADY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to expressing opinions or judgments about something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word used by critics, commentators, or in formal debates when someone openly disapproves of something.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a synonym for condemn, denounce, or criticize harshly in public.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CRY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with D and ends with Y. It means to publicly speak out against something you believe is wrong.

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Answer

DECRY

To decry something means to publicly denounce or criticize it, often in a strong or vehement manner. The word comes from the Old French descrier, meaning to cry down or announce publicly. It is commonly used in formal writing, journalism, and political discourse when someone wants to express strong disapproval of policies, actions, or ideas.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has only one vowel, which is E. When you are stuck, try words with different vowel placements to quickly identify where the single vowel sits. Words with fewer vowels can be tricky since many common starters rely on multiple vowel hits.