Wordle Hints

Wordle #1402

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, April 21, 2025

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

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREPLATESTEAM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to quantities or occurrences of something happening.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in news reports about weather events, emergencies, or when describing a sudden increase in something.

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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 flood, rush, or surge. Think of phrases like 'a sudden _____ of bad weather' or 'a _____ of robberies.'

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with LATE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with E. This word describes a large number of similar events happening in quick succession.

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Answer

SPATE

This word refers to a large number of similar things or events appearing or happening in quick succession. It comes from an Old English word meaning flood or flash flood. Today it is commonly used in phrases like 'a spate of crimes' or to describe river conditions after heavy rain when water levels rise suddenly.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common consonant cluster at the beginning that appears in many English words. When you identify SP at the start, think through common word endings like ATE, ICE, IRE, or ORT to help narrow down possibilities.