Wordle #778

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 6, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PLOYSREPLYSOAPY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to biology and things that grow inside living creatures.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word at a doctor's office, especially from a gastroenterologist, or when discussing coral reefs and sea life.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a small growth that projects from a mucous membrane, or it can describe the body form of creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DOLLOP.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with P, and this growth is often found in the colon during medical screenings.

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Answer

POLYP

A polyp has two main meanings: in medicine, it refers to an abnormal tissue growth projecting from a mucous membrane, commonly found in the nose, colon, or uterus. In marine biology, a polyp is the basic body form of organisms in the phylum Cnidaria, including corals, sea anemones, and the attached stage of jellyfish. The word comes from the Greek 'polypous' meaning many footed.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a repeated letter, which can be tricky! When you have confirmed a letter but it seems to fit in multiple spots, consider whether the word might use that letter twice. The letter P appearing at both ends is an unusual pattern worth keeping in mind.