Wordle #927

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb (present participle) or noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb (present participle) or noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

GRAINGIANTREGAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the passage of time and its effects on living things.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this word in discussions about skincare products, wine cellars, or birthday celebrations.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter A.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be maturing or getting older.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

Rhymes with GAUGING.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with A and ends with G, and describes the natural process everyone experiences as years go by.

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Answer

AGING

This word describes the natural process of growing older over time. It can be used as both a noun and a verb form, appearing in contexts from biology and medicine to everyday conversation about getting on in years. The word comes from the Latin 'aetas' meaning lifetime or age.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which can be tricky in Wordle. When you get partial matches, consider whether a letter might appear twice in the word. Many players forget to try double letters!