Wordle #193

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, December 29, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINPATIORATIO

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this creature at a zoo, particularly in exhibits featuring South American or Asian wildlife.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter T.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This pig sized mammal has a distinctive flexible snout and is related to horses and rhinos.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

The answer rhymes with VAPIR or sounds like it could rhyme with PAPER if you adjust the ending slightly.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This word starts with T and ends with R. Think of a black and white or brown animal that looks like a mix between a pig and an anteater.

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Answer

TAPIR

A tapir is a large herbivorous mammal native to Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Despite their pig like appearance, tapirs are actually most closely related to horses and rhinoceroses. They are known for their distinctive prehensile snout, which they use to grab foliage and fruit.

Strategy Tip

Today's word features less common letter combinations. When you have ruled out the usual suspects, consider words with the letters A, I, P, R, and T arranged in unexpected ways. Animal names can be tricky in Wordle because they are less frequently used in everyday conversation.