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Wordle #167

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 3, 2021

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

Difficulty: Medium
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

PRIMETRIBEMIRTH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might want to clean up or wash away.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in urban environments, old factories, or places that have been neglected for a while.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a synonym for dirt, filth, or accumulated muck that builds up over time.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TIME.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with G and ends with E. It describes the dark, sticky dirt you might scrub off kitchen surfaces or find on city buildings.

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Answer

GRIME

Grime refers to a layer of dirt or soot that accumulates on surfaces, especially in industrial or urban settings. The word has Old English origins related to smearing or dirt. In modern usage, it also refers to a genre of electronic music that originated in London in the early 2000s, blending elements of UK garage, jungle, and hip hop.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the common letter I and the somewhat common letter E. When you are stuck, remember that words ending in E are extremely common in English, making it a valuable pattern to test early in your guesses.