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Wordle #421

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 14, 2022

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

Difficulty: Hard
noun and adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

HAIKUKAYAKALIKE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to clothing or fashion, particularly when describing a certain style or color.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might associate this word with military uniforms or outdoor adventure gear. It describes both a color and a type of fabric.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter K, which is not the most common starting letter in English.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This dusty tan or brownish yellow shade is often seen in pants worn by soldiers or safari guides.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HOCKEY (if you drop the last syllable sound).

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with K and ends with I. It is a yellowish brown color often associated with military trousers and casual pants.

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Answer

KHAKI

This word comes from Urdu and originally meant 'dusty' or 'dust colored.' It became widely known through British colonial military uniforms in India, where the color provided natural camouflage. Today it refers both to the distinctive tan color and to a twill fabric commonly used for casual pants and shorts.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can be tricky. If Wordle shows you a yellow or green letter, consider whether it might appear twice in the word. Also, words borrowed from other languages sometimes have unusual letter combinations like the K at the start.