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Wordle #414

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 7, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STARECREAMTEARS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to spreading or applying something, often with motion across a surface.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this with butter on toast, or unfortunately, someone might do this to damage a reputation.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'spread' or 'slander' depending on context. Think of what happens when you drag something greasy across glass.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FEAR.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with R. Politicians often run these against each other during election season.

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Answer

SMEAR

Today's word can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to spread or daub a substance over a surface, or to damage someone's reputation with false accusations. The word has Germanic origins, related to words meaning fat or grease, which connects to its original sense of spreading something oily or sticky.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle features two vowels placed in the middle of the word, which is a common pattern in English. When you have confirmed consonants at the start and end, try cycling through common vowel combinations in positions two through four.