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Wordle #942

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 17, 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 noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREMOUNTTORCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to places where important decisions are made or activities take place.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this at a palace, in a legal building, or at a sports facility.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Tennis players play on one, and kings hold one in their castle.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SHORT.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with T. Lawyers argue cases here, and basketball players shoot hoops on one.

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Answer

COURT

The word has multiple meanings in English. It can refer to an official assembly for administering justice, the residence of a sovereign or dignitary, or a space marked out for playing games like tennis or basketball. The word comes from the Old French 'cort' meaning an enclosed yard or retinue of a sovereign.

Strategy Tip

Words with multiple meanings are common in Wordle. When you think of a word category, try to brainstorm words that could fit in several contexts. This particular puzzle uses common letters in familiar positions, so your regular starting words should give you good coverage.