Wordle Hints

Wordle #170

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, December 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

POACHCHOKEPHONE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to time and history. Think about how we measure or describe periods in the past.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in history class when discussing significant periods of change, or in science when talking about geological time.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter E.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like era, age, or period. This word describes a distinct point in time that marks the beginning of something significant.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SOCK.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with E and ending with H, this five letter word means a defining moment or starting point of a new era.

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Answer

EPOCH

An epoch refers to a particular period of time marked by distinctive characteristics or memorable events. The word comes from the Greek 'epokhe' meaning a fixed point in time or a pause. In computing, Unix time measures seconds since the Unix epoch of January 1, 1970.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the less common letter combination PO in the middle. When you have confirmed vowels but are struggling, consider trying words with uncommon consonant pairings to narrow down possibilities faster.