Wordle #1297

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, January 6, 2025

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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

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STRIPGRIPSCRISP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the natural world, specifically something you might find in a garden or forest.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about plants and herbs. This word describes a small piece of something growing.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A chef might use a _____ of rosemary or thyme to garnish a dish.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TWIG.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with G. This is a small shoot or young stem cut from a plant.

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Answer

SPRIG

A sprig is a small stem or shoot of a plant, typically one bearing leaves or flowers. The word comes from Middle English and is commonly used in cooking to describe small portions of fresh herbs like parsley, mint, or rosemary used for flavoring or garnishing dishes.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a consonant cluster at the beginning, which is fairly common in English. When you get stuck, try thinking of words that start with two consonants together, as this pattern appears in many five letter words.