Wordle Hints

Wordle #47

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, August 5, 2021

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 noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SPINEPRIZESKATE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something sharp or pointed that can cause harm if you are not careful.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in sports like volleyball, in railroad settings, or when talking about a sudden increase in something.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter K.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

In volleyball, players try to forcefully hit the ball downward over the net in this aggressive move.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HIKE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. Think of a sharp metal point on the bottom of athletic shoes.

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Answer

SPIKE

SPIKE can refer to a sharp pointed object like a nail, a sudden sharp increase in data or prices, a volleyball attack, or the metal points on athletic cleats. The word comes from Middle English and has Norse origins. It is remarkably versatile, functioning as both a noun and a verb in everyday language.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has the common I and E vowels positioned apart from each other. When you find vowels in your guesses, pay attention to their positions since that information helps narrow down consonant placements significantly.