Wordle Hints

Wordle #202

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, January 7, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LUMPSPLUMSCLUMP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to a decline or downturn in something, whether physical or abstract.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear economists or sports commentators use this word when performance or numbers take a nosedive.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

The basketball player's shooting percentage went into a major _____ during the second half of the season.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BUMP.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with P. It describes sitting or standing with drooping shoulders, or a sudden steep drop in value.

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Answer

SLUMP

SLUMP can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it describes a sudden severe or prolonged fall in prices, values, or performance. As a verb, it means to sit or stand with a drooping posture, or to undergo a sudden decline. The word has been used since the early 1800s and is commonly heard in economic and sports contexts.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses some less common letter combinations. When you have mostly common letters but are still stuck, try words with double consonants or unusual pairings like MP or LM to shake things up.