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Wordle #178

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, December 14, 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 adjective with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAILALIVETIDAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to importance or necessity in some way.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear doctors or scientists use this word when discussing things that are absolutely essential for life or survival.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter V.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of synonyms like essential, crucial, or critical. This describes something you simply cannot do without.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TITLE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with V and ends with L. We often pair this word with organs, signs, or statistics.

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Answer

VITAL

This word comes from the Latin word 'vitalis' meaning 'of or belonging to life,' which itself derives from 'vita' meaning life. It is commonly used in medical contexts such as 'vital signs' or 'vital organs' to describe things that are necessary for maintaining life. Beyond medical usage, the word broadly means absolutely necessary or critically important.

Strategy Tip

Words with the letter V can be tricky since V appears less frequently than other consonants. If you have not tried a V word in your first few guesses, consider one to either confirm or eliminate this less common letter early.