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Wordle #184

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, December 20, 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 noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

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

CRANEBLARECRATE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to vehicles and transportation.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You would use this when you need to slow down or stop while driving.

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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

When approaching a red light, you should apply this.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with LAKE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with E. This device uses friction to stop a moving vehicle.

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Answer

BRAKE

This word refers to a mechanical device used to slow or stop motion, typically found in vehicles, bicycles, and machinery. It can function as both a noun describing the device itself and a verb meaning the action of slowing down. The word comes from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch, originally related to breaking or crushing.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the common A and E combination. When you see these vowels confirmed in early guesses, consider common consonant clusters that pair well with them, like BR or CR at the start.