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Wordle #1291

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, December 31, 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 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RULEDMURALCRUEL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom, specifically creatures you might see at a zoo.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about primates that live on a famous island nation off the coast of Africa.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter L.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This animal is famous for its large eyes, long tail, and is featured prominently in a popular animated movie franchise about Madagascar.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FEMUR.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with L and ends with R. King Julien from the animated films is one of these ring tailed creatures.

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Answer

LEMUR

A lemur is a primate native exclusively to Madagascar and the nearby Comoro Islands. The name comes from the Latin word 'lemures' meaning ghosts or spirits, likely referring to their haunting nocturnal calls and reflective eyes. There are over 100 species of lemurs, ranging from the tiny mouse lemur to the larger indri.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels that are fairly common in English, E and U. When you are stuck, try words with different vowel combinations to narrow down which vowels are present and where they are positioned.