Wordle #141

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, November 7, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

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Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

DUSTYCHUCKDITCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to government, territory, or historical political systems.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this term in European history lessons or when reading about medieval kingdoms and nobles.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a territory ruled by a duke or duchess. Luxembourg is one famous example.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TOUCHY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with D and ends with Y. Think of the Grand one in Luxembourg.

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Answer

DUCHY

A duchy is a territory traditionally ruled by a duke or duchess. The term comes from the Latin word 'ducatus' meaning leadership or command. Throughout European history, duchies were important political entities, and a few still exist today, most notably the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains some less common letter combinations. When you are stuck, try words with CH in them, as this consonant pair appears in many English words but is sometimes overlooked in early guesses.