Wordle Hints

Wordle #837

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, October 4, 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 verb and noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb and noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

PORTSSTREPTRUST

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to movement or flow, often sudden or brief in nature.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing water from a fountain, a quick burst of speed in a race, or a sudden increase in activity.

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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 'gush' or 'burst.' Think of liquid shooting out quickly from a small opening.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'hurt.'

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with T. When a whale breathes at the surface, water does this from its blowhole.

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Answer

SPURT

SPURT means a sudden gush or jet of liquid, or a short burst of activity or speed. The word can be used as both a noun and a verb. It likely comes from a Germanic origin related to words meaning to shoot or spring forth. Common phrases include 'growth spurt' describing rapid development in children.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a consonant cluster at the beginning, which can be tricky. When you have confirmed letters but are stuck, try thinking about common consonant combinations like SP, ST, or TR that frequently start words.