Wordle Hints

Wordle #272

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, March 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 3 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
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

STAREAUDIOCAUSE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might do in the kitchen.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You would use a pan and some butter or oil for this activity.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A quick cooking technique using high heat and a small amount of fat to brown food rapidly.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TODAY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with E. Think of the French cooking technique where vegetables or meat are quickly fried while stirring.

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Answer

SAUTE

This word comes from the French verb 'sauter' meaning 'to jump,' referring to how food seems to jump in the pan when cooked this way. It describes a cooking method where food is cooked quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over relatively high heat. The technique is fundamental in French cuisine and has become standard in kitchens worldwide.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has three vowels and only two consonants, which is somewhat unusual. When you notice your guesses are revealing lots of vowels, consider words with vowel heavy patterns like this one. The AU combination is less common but worth considering when you have confirmed vowels.