Wordle #646

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, March 27, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 3 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

AUDIOPIANOQUOTA

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the natural world and something produced by animals.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in discussions about farming, gardening, or fertilizers.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a specific type of droppings from seabirds or bats, historically valuable for agriculture.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PIANO.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with G and ends with O. Think of what accumulates in massive quantities on islands where seabirds nest.

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Answer

GUANO

Guano refers to the accumulated excrement of seabirds, bats, or seals. The word comes from Spanish, which borrowed it from the Quechua word wanu. In the 19th century, guano was so valuable as a fertilizer that it sparked international conflicts, including the Chincha Islands War.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has three vowels, which is more than average. When you are stuck, try words with multiple vowels to quickly identify the vowel pattern. Words ending in O are less common in English, so keep that possibility in mind.