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Wordle #552

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 23, 2022

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISERATIOTAROT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the human body and biology.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in a hospital, during a biology class, or when discussing cardiovascular health.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts and ends with the same letter: A.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the largest blood vessel in the human body, carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SORTA (as in the casual pronunciation of 'sort of').

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with A, ends with A, and contains three vowels total. It is the main artery that connects directly to the heart.

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Answer

AORTA

The aorta is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart. It distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation. The word comes from the Greek 'aorte,' which was used by Aristotle to describe the great vessel.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, specifically the letter A appearing twice. When you have confirmed a common vowel, always consider whether it might appear more than once in the word, especially at both the beginning and end.