Wordle #158

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRACEHEARTTEACH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to a physical reaction your body might have, often involuntary.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might experience this when you smell something disgusting or when you feel very sick.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter R.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word means to gag or nearly vomit without actually bringing anything up.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FETCH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with R and ends with H. Think of the heaving motion that precedes being sick.

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Answer

RETCH

Retch is a verb describing the involuntary spasm of vomiting without actually expelling stomach contents. The word comes from the Old English word 'hraecan' meaning to clear the throat or spit. It is commonly used when describing nausea or a reaction to something revolting.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the common TCH letter combination found in many English words. If you spot this pattern in your guesses, it can help you narrow down possibilities quickly since TCH almost always appears together at the end of words.