Wordle #1296

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, January 5, 2025

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 adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRISPBUYERBERRY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to technology and the digital world.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when discussing internet security, hacking, or online threats.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word often appears before words like 'security,' 'attack,' or 'space' to form compound terms.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'fiber.'

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with C and ends with R. Think of a prefix meaning 'relating to computers or the internet.'

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Answer

CYBER

The word comes from 'cybernetics,' a term coined in 1948 by mathematician Norbert Wiener from the Greek word 'kubernetes' meaning 'steersman.' Today it serves as a prefix or adjective describing anything related to computers, information technology, and virtual reality. You will commonly see it in terms like cybersecurity, cyberspace, and cybercrime.

Strategy Tip

Words with the letter Y can be tricky because Y often appears as a vowel substitute. If you are stuck, try a word with Y in different positions to locate it, especially in the middle or end of words.