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Wordle #397

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, July 21, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PAINTCHAINPLAID

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the natural world, specifically the world of small creatures.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Gardeners and farmers often encounter this word when dealing with unwanted visitors on their plants.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter A.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

These tiny insects feed on plant sap and are sometimes called plant lice. Ladybugs love to eat them!

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RAPID.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with A and ends with D. These small green or black insects cluster on rose bushes and other garden plants.

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Answer

APHID

An aphid is a tiny sap sucking insect that feeds on the stems and leaves of plants. They reproduce rapidly and can cause significant damage to crops and gardens. Aphids are also known for their symbiotic relationship with ants, who protect them in exchange for the sweet honeydew they produce.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letters PH making the F sound, which is a common combination in English. When you see an A at the start and suspect a less common word, consider trying letter combinations that create unexpected sounds.