Wordle #1311

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, January 20, 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 noun with 2 vowels 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

QUIDSSQUADQUIET

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to creatures that live in the ocean.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this served as calamari at a restaurant, or see it swimming in an aquarium.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Q.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This sea creature has eight arms and two longer tentacles, and can squirt ink when threatened.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with KID.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with D. Think of the cephalopod that is often confused with its eight armed cousin, the octopus.

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Answer

SQUID

This word refers to a marine cephalopod known for its elongated body, large eyes, eight arms, and two feeding tentacles. These creatures are found in oceans worldwide and are known for their intelligence and ability to change color. The term comes from the Italian word for a type of cuttlefish.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a Q without the typical QU pairing followed by a vowel in the standard position. Words with Q are rare in Wordle, so if you suspect a Q is present, try it early to either confirm or eliminate this uncommon letter.