Wordle #194

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, December 30, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAILCLOTHROYAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word connects to folklore and mythology, but it also has a very modern meaning related to the internet.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this creature lurking under a bridge in fairy tales, or you might see this behavior happening in comment sections online.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter T.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

In modern slang, this can mean to deliberately provoke or antagonize someone, especially online. As a noun, it refers to someone who does this habitually.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with ROLL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with T and ends with L. Think of the creature that asked riddles of the Billy Goats Gruff.

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Answer

TROLL

This word has fascinating dual origins. The mythological creature comes from Old Norse, referring to supernatural beings that dwell in caves, mountains, or under bridges. The internet usage emerged in the 1990s, possibly from the fishing term meaning to slowly drag bait, representing how online provocateurs try to lure people into arguments.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a double letter, which can throw off even experienced players. When you get close but something seems off, consider whether any letters might appear twice in the word.