Wordle #930

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, January 5, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

GLEANUNDERANGLE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical movement or body action.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this action in fencing, a gym workout, or when someone makes a sudden forward motion.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter U.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

The cat made a sudden _____ at the mouse darting across the floor.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SPONGE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with L and ends with E. It describes a quick forward thrust, often with one leg stepping ahead.

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Answer

LUNGE

This word describes a sudden forward movement of the body, typically with one foot stepping ahead while the other remains planted. It originates from the French word 'allonger' meaning to lengthen or extend. The term is particularly associated with fencing, where it describes the fundamental attacking movement, but is also commonly used in fitness for leg exercises.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has fairly common letters but uses the NG combination which can be tricky to spot. When you are stuck, consider words with common consonant clusters like NG, TH, or CH that might not immediately come to mind.