Wordle Hints

Wordle #172

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, December 8, 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 verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREBREADBRAKE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to stopping, pausing, or something coming apart.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this to a habit, a record, or even a promise. It can also happen to bones or fragile objects.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be shatter, snap, or fracture. Workers also take these during their shift.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with STEAK.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with B and ends with K. Think about what happens when you drop a glass on the floor.

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Answer

BREAK

This versatile word can function as both a verb and a noun with multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to separate into pieces suddenly or to interrupt continuity. As a noun, it can refer to a pause in activity, like a coffee or lunch interval. The word comes from Old English 'brecan' and has Germanic roots.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the commonly used letters E and A. When you are stuck, remember that words with both E and A are quite common in English, so trying starter words that test both vowels can quickly narrow down your options.