Wordle #769

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, July 28, 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 very common letters.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

THOSESHOTETHROE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to philosophy, character, or guiding principles.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when discussing a company's culture, a writer's style, or the spirit of a community.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter E.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

In persuasive writing, this is one of the three appeals alongside pathos and logos, representing credibility and character.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PATHOS.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with E and ends with S. It describes the characteristic spirit or moral values of a culture or group.

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Answer

ETHOS

Ethos comes from the Greek word meaning character or custom. In rhetoric, it is one of the three modes of persuasion identified by Aristotle, alongside pathos (emotional appeal) and logos (logical appeal). Today, it is commonly used to describe the fundamental character or spirit of a culture, community, or institution.

Strategy Tip

Words borrowed from Greek often contain the TH combination. If you suspect a word has classical origins, trying words with TH early can help you crack the puzzle faster.