Wordle #25

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLONECORALLEMON

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to anatomy or punctuation marks used in writing.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in a biology class when studying the digestive system, or in an English class when learning about sentence structure.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

In grammar, this punctuation mark looks like two dots stacked vertically and is used to introduce lists or explanations.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with STOLEN.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with N. This is the part of your large intestine that connects to your rectum.

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Answer

COLON

This word has two distinct meanings that are both commonly used. In anatomy, it refers to the main part of the large intestine, running from the cecum to the rectum. In punctuation, it is the symbol consisting of two vertically aligned dots, used to introduce lists, quotations, or explanations. The word comes from the Greek 'kolon' meaning limb or member.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which can trip up many players. When you have confirmed several letters but the word still is not coming together, consider that one of your confirmed letters might appear twice in the answer.