Wordle Hints

Wordle #85

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, September 12, 2021

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 verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Easy
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

GREATTREESSTEER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to social interactions and how people acknowledge each other.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this when someone walks through your front door or when you see a friend at the store.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'welcome' or 'salute' when meeting someone.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with STREET.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with G and ends with T. It is what you do when you say hello to someone.

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Answer

GREET

This word is a verb meaning to give a polite word or sign of welcome or acknowledgment to someone upon meeting. It comes from Old English 'gretan' which meant to come into contact with or approach. The word is commonly used in everyday social situations and is considered an essential courtesy in most cultures.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a repeated letter, which is something to keep in mind when your guesses are not eliminating possibilities as expected. If you have confirmed certain letters but the word still is not coming together, consider whether one of those letters might appear twice.