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Wordle #823

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, September 20, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

STARECRANESANER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to capturing or catching something, often with a device or clever trick.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when discussing hunting, trapping animals, or even in conversations about being caught in a difficult situation.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be trap. You could say someone got caught in a blank when they fell for a trick.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RARE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. Drums often have a type of wire mechanism called this that creates a distinctive rattling sound.

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Answer

SNARE

This word can function as both a noun and a verb, referring to a device for catching animals or birds, or the act of catching someone in a difficult position. It comes from Old Norse and has been used in English since medieval times. Musicians will recognize this word from the snare drum, which features metal wires stretched across the bottom head to create its characteristic crisp sound.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses very common letters that appear frequently in English. Starting words that test common consonants like S, N, and R alongside popular vowels like A and E will serve you well. When you have multiple common letters confirmed, think about different arrangements since familiar letters can still form tricky combinations.