Wordle Hints

Wordle #917

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, December 23, 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 noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

POLESCLOSESTEAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography or terrain features you might encounter outdoors.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Skiers and mathematicians both use this word regularly, though in different contexts.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a surface that is tilted or inclined rather than flat or level.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HOPE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with E. In math, it describes the steepness of a line on a graph.

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Answer

SLOPE

This word describes an inclined surface or the degree of incline from horizontal. In mathematics, it represents the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change, often expressed as rise over run. The word comes from the Old English word aslope, meaning in a sloping manner.

Strategy Tip

Words with common letter combinations like SL at the start or PE at the end appear frequently in Wordle. If you have confirmed a vowel like O in the middle, try pairing it with common consonant clusters to narrow down your options quickly.