Wordle #441

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, September 3, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

YIELDFULLYLUCKY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography and natural land formations.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this during a hike or see one after heavy rain has eroded the ground over time.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a narrow channel or ravine, often carved by running water. In cricket, this is also a fielding position.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BULLY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with G and ends with Y, and contains a double L in the middle.

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Answer

GULLY

A gully is a narrow, steep sided ravine or channel typically formed by the erosion of running water. The word comes from the French word goulet, meaning a narrow passage. In sports, particularly cricket, the gully refers to a fielding position between point and the slips.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which can be tricky. If you are stuck, try guessing words with double letters since these are more common than many players realize. About 15 percent of Wordle answers contain at least one repeated letter.