Wordle #920

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, December 26, 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 with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

SHONEPRONEEPOCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to communication and technology that most people use daily.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might reach into your pocket or purse to find this item when you need to contact someone.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Complete this sentence: Can I borrow your _____ to make a quick call?

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BONE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with E. Alexander Graham Bell invented the first practical version of this device.

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Answer

PHONE

This word comes from the Greek word 'phone' meaning voice or sound. It originally referred to the telephone, invented in the 1870s, but today it most commonly refers to mobile or smart versions of the device. The word has evolved alongside technology, now encompassing devices that do far more than just transmit voice.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the common PH combination that makes an F sound. When you spot unusual letter patterns in your guesses, remember that digraphs like PH, TH, and CH are frequent in English words and worth considering.