Wordle #898

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, December 4, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective, noun with 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STRAWROASTSTORM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to rankings, comparisons, or judging quality.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing the lowest point on a scale or when something is at the bottom of a list.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter W.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the opposite of BEST. Think superlatives!

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FIRST.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with W and ends with T. When ranking from best to blank, this is rock bottom.

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Answer

WORST

This word functions as the superlative form of bad, indicating the lowest quality or most unfavorable condition possible. It comes from Old English wyrsta, which shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages. The word can function as both an adjective describing something of the lowest quality and as a noun referring to the most unfavorable outcome.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the common letter combination ST at the end. Many English words end in ST, so trying a word with this ending early can help you quickly confirm or eliminate this pattern.