Wordle #938

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, January 13, 2024

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 (past tense) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

READYHORDEDREAD

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to one of your five senses and how you perceive the world around you.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about sounds, news, or information that reached you. It describes something that happened in the past.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: I _____ a strange noise coming from the basement.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WEIRD.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with H and ends with D. It is the past tense of a verb meaning to perceive sound.

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Answer

HEARD

Today's word is the past tense of a verb meaning to perceive sound through your ears. It comes from the Old English word 'hieran' and has been part of the English language for over a thousand years. This word is commonly used in everyday speech when describing information received or sounds perceived.

Strategy Tip

This puzzle uses very common letters that appear frequently in English words. Starting with words that contain popular vowels like E and A, along with consonants like R and D, can help you quickly narrow down possibilities. Words with common letter patterns are often easier to guess but can still trip you up if you overlook simple solutions.