Wordle #545

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 16, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

verb, noun

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STOREBROKEPROSE

Hints

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Starting Hint

This word relates to investigation or examination of something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in scientific, medical, or space exploration contexts.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A synonym would be investigate, examine, or explore deeply into something.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with ROBE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with E. NASA sends these into space to gather data.

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Answer

PROBE

This word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an instrument or device used to explore or examine something, like a space probe sent to Mars. As a verb, it means to physically examine something or to investigate a matter thoroughly, such as when journalists probe into a scandal.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels that are commonly used in English: O and E. Starting with words that test these vowels in different positions can help you quickly identify their placement.