Wordle Hints

Wordle #14

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, July 3, 2021

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 verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SAINTTRUNKBRISK

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to one of your five senses, specifically something you might experience through your nose.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe garbage, spoiled food, or a locker room after gym class.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be REEK or SMELL. This word definitely has a negative connotation.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with THINK and PINK.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with ST and ends with K. Something that really smells bad does this.

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Answer

STINK

This word can function as both a verb meaning to emit a strong unpleasant odor, and as a noun referring to a foul smell itself. The word has Germanic roots and has been part of English since Old English as 'stincan.' Interestingly, the original meaning was simply to emit any smell, but over time it evolved to specifically mean an unpleasant odor.

Strategy Tip

Words with common consonant clusters like ST or NK can be tricky because while the individual letters are common, they often appear together. If you have confirmed an S and a T, consider whether they might be adjacent at the start of the word.