Wordle #213

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, January 18, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

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Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ROASTPERCYEXTRA

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to representation or acting on behalf of something else.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when discussing internet security, voting procedures, or legal matters.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter X.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A substitute or stand in who acts with authority on someone else's behalf. In tech, it often refers to a server that acts as an intermediary.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FOXY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with Y. When you cannot attend a meeting, you might give someone your vote by this method.

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Answer

PROXY

A proxy is someone or something authorized to act as a substitute for another. The word comes from the Middle English word 'procucy,' which was a contraction of 'procuracy,' meaning the act of managing affairs for another. Today it is commonly used in both corporate settings where shareholders vote by proxy and in technology where proxy servers mask your internet activity.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the uncommon letter X, which appears in less than 3% of English words. If you have eliminated common letters and are stuck, consider trying words with X, Z, Q, or J. Sometimes the unusual letter is hiding in plain sight!