Wordle #212

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, January 17, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISESTARESHINE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography or places where people live.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in historical contexts or fantasy literature, particularly when discussing rural administrative divisions.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

In England, this is a traditional county or district. In a famous fantasy series, hobbits call their homeland by this name.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FIRE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with S and ending with E, this is where Frodo Baggins grew up in Middle Earth.

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Answer

SHIRE

A shire is a traditional term for a county or administrative district, particularly in England. The word comes from Old English 'scir' meaning official charge or authority. Modern readers often associate it with Tolkien's The Shire, the peaceful homeland of the hobbits in Lord of the Rings, which was inspired by the English countryside.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels, which is common in English. If you are stuck, try words with common vowel combinations like I and E together, as these appear frequently in five letter words.