Wordle Hints

Wordle #961

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, February 5, 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 with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Easy
verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LEARNREGALELDER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to defense or resistance against something unwanted.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this word on insect spray cans or when discussing magnets that push away from each other.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter R.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to drive away or ward off. The opposite would be to attract.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SPELL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with R and ends with L. Think of what bug spray does to mosquitoes.

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Answer

REPEL

This verb means to drive or force something away, or to refuse to accept something. It comes from the Latin word repellere, combining re meaning back and pellere meaning to drive. The word is commonly used in both physical contexts like magnets or waterproof coatings and emotional contexts like repelling unwanted advances.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains a repeated letter. When you have confirmed letters but still cannot find the answer, consider whether one of those letters might appear twice. Double letters are more common than many players realize!