Wordle #64

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 22, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISETRIBEBRIDE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to ethics, corruption, or persuading someone to do something they should not.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in courtroom dramas, political scandals, or stories about corrupt officials.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

To offer money or gifts in exchange for someone acting dishonestly or breaking the rules. Think of slipping cash to a guard to look the other way.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TRIBE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with E, and it contains a repeated letter. This five letter word means to corruptly influence someone.

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Answer

BRIBE

This word refers to the act of offering money, favors, or other incentives to persuade someone to act in a corrupt or dishonest manner. It can function as both a noun (the payment itself) and a verb (the act of offering such payment). The word has roots in Old French, originally meaning a piece of bread given to beggars.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can be tricky. If you are stuck, consider whether any letters you have already found might appear twice in the word. Many solvers forget to test for doubles after finding a letter in one position.