Wordle #844

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, October 11, 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, verb with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STUNKKNOBSFUNKS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom, specifically a creature you might find in North America.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

This animal is famous for a particular defensive mechanism that makes encounters with it very unpleasant.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter K, which appears more than once.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This black and white striped creature can spray a terrible smell when threatened. Pepe Le Pew from Looney Tunes is one of these.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DUNK.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with K. It can also be used as slang to describe beating someone badly in a game or competition.

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Answer

SKUNK

This word refers to a nocturnal mammal known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its ability to spray a foul smelling liquid as a defense mechanism. The word has also become part of American slang, where to do this to someone in a game means to defeat them so thoroughly they score zero points. The word originates from the Algonquian language family.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has a double K, which is quite rare in English words. When you suspect uncommon letter combinations, try words that feature those patterns early to confirm or eliminate them. Double consonants can be tricky to identify but are worth considering.