Wordle Hints

Wordle #207

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 12, 2022

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 noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ARISEROASTVALOR

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to kindness, preference, or things people do for one another.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might ask someone for this when you need help with something, or a politician might try to win yours during an election.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter F.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'preference' or 'kindness.' You might say 'Can you do me a ___?'

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SAVOR.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with F and ends with R. When you like one option more than another, you might say you are 'in ___ of' that choice.

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Answer

FAVOR

This word can function as both a noun and a verb, referring to an act of kindness or goodwill, or to prefer something over alternatives. The word comes from Old French 'faveur' and Latin 'favor' meaning goodwill or support. In British English, it is commonly spelled 'favour' with a U.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle uses common letters in slightly less common positions. The letter V appears in many everyday words but is not typically a first guess for most players. Consider including V in your second or third attempt if your opener does not reveal many letters.