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Wordle #881

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, November 17, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREDIRTYTRADE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to time and punctuality, something that might concern teachers or bosses.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in a classroom when a student arrives after the bell has rung.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter T.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of being early or on time. Think of arriving fashionably late, but less fashionable.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PARTY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with T and ends with Y. It describes someone who shows up after the expected time.

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Answer

TARDY

Today's word is an adjective that describes being late or delayed. It comes from the Latin word 'tardus' meaning slow, which also gives us words like 'retard' meaning to slow down. The word is commonly used in schools where students receive a tardy slip for arriving after class begins.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle features a common word ending pattern that appears frequently in Wordle. Words ending in Y are quite common, so if you spot a few consonants early on, try testing common endings like Y to help narrow down your options.