Wordle #18

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, July 7, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREPLATETRACE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to change or reduction in intensity.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in weather reports when discussing storms, or in news about tensions between groups.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter A.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a synonym for lessen, diminish, or subside. The winds began to _____ after midnight.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with LATE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with A, ends with E, and means to become less intense or widespread.

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Answer

ABATE

This verb means to become less intense, to reduce in amount or degree, or to diminish. It comes from Old French abatre, meaning to beat down. You will often see it used in contexts like storms abating, fears abating, or enthusiasm abating over time.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a repeated letter, which appears twice. When you see fewer unique letters in your feedback than expected, consider that doubling up on a confirmed letter might be the key to cracking the puzzle.