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Wordle #186

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRACEGRACECRATE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to intense feelings or widespread enthusiasm about something.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when describing a popular trend that everyone suddenly becomes obsessed with.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like fad, mania, or obsession. This word can describe both a passing trend and a state of wild excitement.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MAZE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with E. When something drives people wild with excitement, you might say they are in a frenzy or caught up in this.

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Answer

CRAZE

This word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it describes an intense but often short lived enthusiasm for something, like a fashion craze or a dance craze. As a verb, it can mean to make someone insane or wildly excited. The word has been used in English since the late 1300s, originally meaning to break or shatter.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains both common consonants and vowels in standard positions. When you have a word with C at the start, remember that it often pairs with R as the second letter. Try words with CR combinations early if you suspect this pattern.