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Wordle #895

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 1, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb (past participle), adjective with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
verb (past participle), adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STARECRANESTEAM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to possession or acquiring something from someone or somewhere.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when something has been removed, claimed, or is no longer available.

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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

Fill in the blank: The last cookie has already been _____ by someone else.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BACON.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with T and ends with N. It is the past participle form of a very common verb meaning to grab or seize.

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Answer

TAKEN

Today's word is the past participle of the verb 'take,' one of the most common irregular verbs in English. It comes from Old Norse 'taka' and has been part of English since before the 12th century. This form appears frequently in phrases like 'taken aback' or 'taken for granted.'

Strategy Tip

Words ending in EN are quite common in English, especially past participles like today's answer. If you spot a pattern that could end in EN, try completing it with common verb forms. Words like EATEN, WOKEN, and GIVEN follow similar patterns.