Wordle Hints

Wordle #845

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb (past tense) with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SLANTKNEELFLINT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a body position or posture that people might take.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see someone in this position at a church, during a proposal, or when looking for something under furniture.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter K.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the past tense of a verb describing when your knees touch the ground while the rest of you stays upright.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FELT.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with K and ends with T. Think of what you did if you got down on one knee.

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Answer

KNELT

Today's word is the past tense of a verb describing the action of resting on your knees. It comes from Old English cneowlian and is related to the word knee itself. This position has been associated with prayer, reverence, and famous romantic proposals throughout history.

Strategy Tip

Words with the KN combination at the start can be tricky because the K is silent when pronounced. If you are stuck, remember that English has several words beginning with this unusual letter pairing, and trying a word with K early can help you eliminate or confirm this pattern.