Wordle Hints

Wordle #214

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINOPTICPINTO

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to direction, purpose, or scoring in games.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when someone is making an argument, giving directions with a finger, or tallying up a score.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

What is the blank of all this discussion? You are trying to convey the main blank of your argument.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with JOINT.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with P and ends with T. When you extend your finger to show someone where to look, you do this action.

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Answer

POINT

This versatile word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it can mean a specific location, a unit of scoring, or the main idea of an argument. As a verb, it means to direct attention toward something, often with a finger or gesture. The word comes from Latin 'punctum' meaning a small hole or dot.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses only common letters and has a nice vowel to consonant balance. Words with common letter patterns like this reward players who start with vowel rich guesses to quickly identify placement.