Wordle #259

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, March 5, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

BRAINPRINTTRIBE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to food preparation or the ocean.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this in a kitchen when preserving cucumbers or other vegetables.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is salt water, often used for pickling or curing foods. The ocean is full of it.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SHINE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with E. Think of what pickles swim in.

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Answer

BRINE

Brine refers to water saturated or heavily impregnated with salt. It has been used for centuries to preserve foods like fish, meat, and vegetables. The word comes from Old English 'bryne' and is related to the Dutch word 'brijn.' Beyond culinary uses, brine also describes the salty water found in oceans and salt lakes.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a common consonant blend at the beginning. Words starting with BR are fairly common in English, so if you have confirmed a B, trying words with BR combinations can help you make quick progress.