Wordle #385

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, July 9, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

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Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREDEALTSTEAM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to positions or places, often in a figurative sense rather than a physical one.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when someone is standing in for another person or taking their place in some capacity.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Complete this common phrase: in good blank (meaning something is useful or beneficial).

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HEAD.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with D. Think of the phrase where something serves you well in someone's place.

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Answer

STEAD

STEAD refers to a place or position, most commonly used in the phrase 'in someone's stead' meaning to take their place or act as a substitute. It also appears in the expression 'stand in good stead' meaning to prove useful or advantageous. The word comes from Old English 'stede' meaning place or position.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a common consonant blend at the beginning. When you see ST appear together in your guesses, try words that feature this pairing since it appears in many English words.