Wordle #756

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, July 15, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANESTONEOCEAN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to people and age, often appearing in storytelling and folklore.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in fairy tales or fantasy stories, often describing a character who lives alone in the woods or on the edge of a village.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a less flattering word for an elderly woman, similar to hag or witch.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BONE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with E, and Shakespeare used this word to describe the three witches in Macbeth.

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Answer

CRONE

A crone is an older woman, though the term typically carries negative or sinister connotations in literature and folklore. The word comes from the Old North French word carogne, meaning a cantankerous or disagreeable woman. In modern usage, some have reclaimed the term to celebrate wise elder women, particularly in discussions of feminine archetypes where the crone represents wisdom and experience.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters, which means your usual starting words should help you eliminate options quickly. When all your letters are common, pay close attention to their positions since many words might share the same letters in different arrangements.