Wordle #916

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, December 22, 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 verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SOUTHCOURTSHOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to one of your five senses and physical interaction with the world around you.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing contact between your fingers and an object, or when something emotionally moves you.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a synonym for the phrases 'make contact with' or 'come into physical connection with something.'

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MUCH and SUCH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with T and ends with H. You might add a gentle one of these to show comfort to someone.

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Answer

TOUCH

This versatile word can function as both a noun and a verb, describing the act of physical contact or the sense that allows us to feel textures, temperatures, and pressure. It comes from the Old French 'tochier' meaning to hit or knock. Beyond its literal meaning, it is often used figuratively to describe emotional impact, as in 'that story really touched me.'

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features the common CH letter combination. When you spot letters that frequently pair together in English, try placing them adjacent to each other in your guesses to quickly confirm or eliminate patterns.