Wordle #943

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, January 18, 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), also noun (a type of garment) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb (past tense), also noun (a type of garment)

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SLATESTONETALES

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to actions and things that have been taken, whether legally or illegally.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in a crime report or when someone has sneakily taken something that was not theirs.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the past tense of a word meaning to take without permission. Think of a pickpocket or a shoplifter.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WHOLE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with E. It describes what a thief did yesterday.

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Answer

STOLE

STOLE is the past tense of the verb steal, meaning to take something that belongs to someone else without permission. The word comes from Old English stelan, with Germanic roots. Interestingly, stole can also refer to a type of decorative scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders, often at formal events, though the verb form is far more commonly used.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is a past tense verb, which is a good reminder to consider common verb endings like ED, LE, and silent E patterns. Words with common letter combinations like ST at the start can be easier to narrow down with good starting guesses.