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Wordle #1389

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, April 8, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective, verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
adjective, verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

STARERAISECRATE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to having extra or surplus of something.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this word in a bowling alley or when discussing backup tires in your car trunk.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'extra' or 'reserve.' You might also use this word when asking someone to lend you a few minutes of their time.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CARE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. Think of what bowlers hope to pick up after their first throw leaves some pins standing.

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Answer

SPARE

SPARE is a versatile word that can function as an adjective meaning extra or surplus, a verb meaning to give or lend something, or a noun referring to a spare tire or a bowling term. In bowling, a spare occurs when a player knocks down all remaining pins on their second roll of a frame. The word comes from Old English 'sparian' meaning to refrain from harming or using.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters that appear frequently in English. Starting words that test common consonants like S, R, and common vowels like A and E can quickly narrow down your options.