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Wordle #180

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, December 16, 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 (present participle), can also function as a preposition with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb (present participle), can also function as a preposition

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SUINGGRINDSAINT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to actions and activities, specifically how we interact with tools or resources.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this word in instruction manuals or tutorials when explaining how to operate something or put something into practice.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter G.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: She was _____ her phone to navigate to the restaurant.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CHOOSING.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with U and ends with G. It means employing or making use of something.

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Answer

USING

Today's word is a present participle form of a very common verb meaning to employ something for a purpose or to put into service. It comes from the Latin word 'usus' meaning employment or practice. This versatile word appears constantly in everyday speech and writing.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in ING are very common in Wordle. If you suspect an ING ending early on, try a word that tests those three letters together to confirm or eliminate this pattern quickly.