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Wordle #553

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, December 24, 2022

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

Difficulty: Medium
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISENOISESPORE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to how someone carries themselves or presents themselves to others.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe a graceful dancer, a confident public speaker, or someone who stays calm under pressure.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like composure, balance, or elegance. This word captures a similar sense of controlled grace.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with NOISE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with P and ends with E. It describes the graceful and elegant bearing someone has when they remain calm and self assured.

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Answer

POISE

Today's word means graceful and elegant bearing, or a state of balance and composure. It comes from the Old French word pois meaning weight, which relates to how one carries oneself. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to hold something balanced and ready, like a cat poised to pounce.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle features three vowels, which is more than average. When you discover multiple vowels early on, try words that test different vowel combinations since the placement often takes a few guesses to nail down.