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Wordle #406

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, July 30, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun and verb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

FLOURFLUBSBULLY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to deception or trickery in some way.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word at a poker table or when someone is pretending to be tougher than they really are.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains a double letter.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

When someone makes a bold threat or claim with no intention of following through, you might call their action this word.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with STUFF.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with B and ends with F. It also describes a steep cliff or headland.

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Answer

BLUFF

This versatile word has two main meanings. As a verb or noun, it describes the act of deceiving someone into believing you have strength or resources you do not possess, commonly used in card games like poker. As a noun, it can also refer to a broad, steep cliff or riverbank, particularly common in American geography.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a double F at the end, which is relatively uncommon in English. When you identify that a word might end in FF, think about common endings like STUFF, CLIFF, or similar words to help narrow your guesses.