Wordle #17

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, July 6, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CHANTBUNCHCRANE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to furniture or seating arrangements.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in a park, courtroom, or gym. It can also describe a group of important people in sports.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The coach called a timeout and gathered the players around the team ______.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WRENCH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with H. A long seat for multiple people, or what reserve players sit on during a game.

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Answer

BENCH

A bench is a long seat typically made of wood or metal, designed for multiple people to sit on. The word comes from Old English 'benc' and has roots in Germanic languages. Beyond furniture, it has expanded to mean the reserve players in sports, the seat where judges sit in court, and even a weightlifting exercise.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common consonant blend at the end. When you spot letters like N, C, and H in your guesses, consider how they might cluster together rather than spread apart in the word.