Wordle #872

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, November 8, 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 noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SAINTALIENJOINT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to martial arts, stealth, or warriors from a specific Asian culture.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this word in action movies, video games, or comic books featuring stealthy fighters dressed in black.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter J.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan, skilled in espionage and unconventional warfare.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GINJA, though admittedly good rhymes for this word are rare!

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with N and ends with A, and one letter appears twice in a row.

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Answer

NINJA

This word originates from Japanese, combining the characters for stealth or invisibility with a character meaning person. Historically, these individuals served as spies and assassins during feudal Japan, employing guerrilla tactics and espionage rather than the honorable combat associated with samurai. Today the word has become popular worldwide through movies, cartoons, and video games.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a double letter, which can be tricky to identify. When you have most letters figured out but the word still does not work, consider whether one letter might appear twice. Also, words borrowed from other languages sometimes follow unusual patterns.