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Wordle #54

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, August 12, 2021

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

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ROOMYLOBBYBOOTY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom, specifically creatures with wings.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in a nature documentary about tropical islands or ocean wildlife. It can also be used informally to describe a person.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This seabird is famous for its elaborate mating dances, and the word is also slang for someone who acts foolishly.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RUBY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with B, ends with Y, and contains a repeated letter. Think of the bird species that comes in blue footed and red footed varieties.

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Answer

BOOBY

A booby is a large tropical seabird known for its distinctive colorful feet and amusing courtship rituals. The word comes from the Spanish 'bobo' meaning foolish or clownish, referring to the birds' fearless and somewhat clumsy behavior around humans. The term is also used informally to describe a silly or foolish person.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a double letter, which can be tricky to guess. When you have confirmed some letters but the word still eludes you, consider whether any of those letters might appear twice. Words with repeated letters are often harder to solve because players typically try each letter only once.