Wordle #659

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, April 9, 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 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FAUNASTAINUNITS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to situations that go wrong or become chaotic, often in an organizational context.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word used in military settings or when describing a bungled operation or mixed up situation.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is actually an acronym that became a regular word, meaning a confused or messy situation. Think of it as a polite way to describe a major blunder.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TOFU.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with U. It stands for Situation Normal, All... well, you can guess the rest of the colorful military phrase.

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Answer

SNAFU

SNAFU originated as military slang during World War II and stands for Situation Normal All Fouled Up, though a more colorful version of the F word was originally used. It has since become a common English word used to describe any situation that has become chaotic or gone wrong. The word represents how military acronyms often enter everyday language.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is actually an acronym that became a real word. Wordle occasionally includes these kinds of words, so keep in mind that acronyms like SCUBA, RADAR, and LASER are all fair game as they have become standard English words.