Wordle #56

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, August 14, 2021

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective, adverb, noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

adjective, adverb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SHIFTGRISTCRISP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to order, sequence, or position in a series.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about who crossed the finish line before everyone else, or when ranking items by importance.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter R.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of last. Fill in the blank: Safety ___!

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with THIRST.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with F and ends with T. It describes the initial item in any sequence.

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Answer

FIRST

This word comes from the Old English word 'fyrst' meaning foremost in time or place. It is one of the most common ordinal words in English, used in countless phrases like 'first place,' 'first aid,' and 'first impression.' The word can function as an adjective, adverb, or noun depending on context.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle uses very common letters that appear frequently in English words. When you have a puzzle with common letters like F, I, R, S, and T, try to eliminate positions early since these letters could fit in many spots.