Wordle #1384

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb, noun

Letter Facts

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREREACHSHARE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to actions you might perform with tools or forces in a workshop or on a farm.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about what happens to sheep in springtime, or what wind can do to a cliff face over time.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word is a close synonym for cut or clip, often used when removing wool from an animal.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CLEAR.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with R. Engineers also use this term for a type of force or stress.

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Answer

SHEAR

SHEAR means to cut or clip, most commonly associated with removing fleece from sheep. In physics and engineering, shear refers to a type of stress where parallel forces act in opposite directions. The word comes from Old English 'sceran' meaning to cut, and shares roots with words like scissors and shears.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the common EA vowel combination. When you see an E in your guesses, consider trying words with EA, EE, or other common vowel pairs to narrow down the pattern quickly.