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Wordle #1431

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb (past participle) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb (past participle)

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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PRONESTONE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to carrying or enduring something over time.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when discussing responsibilities, burdens, or things that have been transported from one place to another.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter E.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The weight of leadership was a burden he had always willingly ______.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WORN.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with E. It is the past participle of a word meaning to carry or support.

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Answer

BORNE

BORNE is the past participle of the verb 'bear' when it means to carry, support, or endure. It differs from 'born' which specifically relates to birth. You might see it in phrases like 'airborne' meaning carried by air, or 'water borne diseases' meaning diseases carried by water.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is a verb form that many people confuse with a similar spelling. When you are stuck, consider whether the word might be a past tense or past participle form rather than a base word. These forms often use common letter patterns like NE at the end.