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Wordle #83

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, September 10, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

PLATEPEARLALIEN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to clothing and fashion.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this on formal attire like suits, blazers, or jackets.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter L.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is where you might pin a boutonniere for a wedding or a name badge at a conference.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CHAPEL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with L and ends with L, and it folds over from the front of a jacket near your collar.

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Answer

LAPEL

A lapel is the folded flap of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, positioned just below the collar. The word comes from the diminutive form of the English word lap, referring to something that overlaps or folds. Lapels come in different styles including notch, peak, and shawl varieties, each lending a different aesthetic to formal and casual jackets.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter. When you see common letters appearing but the puzzle still seems tricky, consider whether one of those letters might appear twice in the word.