Wordle #965

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, February 9, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

SHIFTSWIFTFIRST

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a physical quality or condition that something or someone might have.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe muscles after an intense workout, or how a new pair of shoes might feel before they are broken in.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter F, and in fact, it appears more than once.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word is the opposite of flexible or loose. A board or a drink might be described this way.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CLIFF.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with F. Think about how you might describe a very strong drink or a harsh penalty.

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Answer

STIFF

STIFF is a versatile adjective meaning rigid, not easily bent, or difficult to move. It can describe physical states like stiff joints or muscles, but also extends to describing drinks with high alcohol content or penalties that are severe. The word comes from Old English and has Germanic roots meaning firm or solid.

Strategy Tip

Today's word features double letters, which can be tricky in Wordle. When you get a letter marked yellow or green, consider whether it might appear twice in the word. Many common English words have repeated letters, so do not dismiss this possibility too quickly.