Wordle Hints

Wordle #561

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, January 1, 2023

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 verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

SHINEWRITETWINE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sounds people make, particularly when expressing displeasure or discomfort.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this from a child who is not getting their way, or from someone who is persistently complaining.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter I.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of synonyms like complain, moan, or gripe. This one has a particularly high pitched connotation.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with NINE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with W and ends with E. It describes a prolonged, high pitched cry or complaint.

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Answer

WHINE

Today's word means to complain or express unhappiness in a feeble or petulant way, often with a high pitched tone. The word can be used as both a verb meaning to complain and a noun referring to the sound itself. It comes from Old English hwinan meaning to make a whizzing or humming sound.

Strategy Tip

Words beginning with WH are relatively common in English but easy to overlook. If you have an H and W appearing in your guesses with yellow tiles, consider trying them together at the start of your next word.