Wordle Hints

Wordle #540

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, December 11, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 3 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

AUDIOALIENVEGAN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a personality trait or quality someone might have, often associated with youth or inexperience.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe someone who trusts others too easily or lacks worldly wisdom.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter N.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like innocent, gullible, or unsophisticated. This word is often used to describe someone with a lack of experience or judgment.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with the phrase 'save me' when spoken quickly, or more precisely with 'IVY' but with different starting sounds.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with N and ends with E. It describes someone who shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment in a rather innocent way.

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Answer

NAIVE

This word comes from the French word 'naif' meaning natural or innocent, which itself derives from the Latin 'nativus' meaning native or natural. It describes a quality of being innocent and unsuspecting, often due to youth or limited experience with the world. While sometimes used negatively to suggest someone is foolish, it can also carry a positive connotation of refreshing simplicity.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has three vowels packed into just five letters. When you are stuck, try words with multiple vowels to quickly reveal the puzzle's vowel structure. Words like AUDIO, OUIJA, or ADIEU can be game changers.