Wordle #20

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, July 9, 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 adjective, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ROASTMARRYJOKER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to importance, rank, or significance in some way.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in a military context, or when describing something of primary importance.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter M.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a synonym for significant or primary. In the military, this rank is above captain but below colonel.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WAGER.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with M and ends with R. In music, the opposite of minor.

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Answer

MAJOR

This word serves as both a noun and an adjective in English. As an adjective, it means of great importance or seriousness. As a noun, it refers to a military rank or a field of study that a student focuses on in college. The word comes from the Latin word maior meaning greater.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels that are both fairly common. When you are stuck, remember that A is the most common vowel in English, so words containing A should often be among your early guesses.