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Wordle #1444

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, June 2, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PRONESTERNCRANE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to animal behavior or personal grooming habits.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see birds doing this action with their feathers, or use this word to describe someone admiring themselves in a mirror.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a peacock spreading its tail feathers and admiring itself. What is that bird doing?

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GREEN.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with N. Birds do this to smooth and clean their feathers with their beaks.

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Answer

PREEN

To preen means to groom or smooth feathers with the beak, a behavior commonly seen in birds. The word is also used figuratively to describe someone who is excessively proud of their appearance or achievements and shows it off in a self satisfied way. The term comes from Middle English and has been used since the 14th century.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a double letter, which can trip up many players. When you have confirmed several letters but something still feels off, consider whether one of them might appear twice in the word.