Wordle #538

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 9, 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 noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINDAIRYRADIO

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to personal grooming or hairstyling.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this to your hair before school, or see it at a salon. It involves weaving strands together.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of what Rapunzel might have running down from her tower window, or what many schoolgirls wear.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PAID.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with D. Three or more strands woven together create this hairstyle.

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Answer

BRAID

A braid is created by interlacing three or more strands of hair, rope, or other flexible material. The word comes from Old English and Germanic roots meaning to weave or twist together. Beyond hairstyling, braids are also used in bread making, jewelry, and even river deltas where streams interweave.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels placed in the middle positions. When you find vowels but struggle with placement, try shifting them around in different spots to unlock the consonant pattern.