Wordle Hints

Wordle #974

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, February 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 noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

GRINDTIGERTRIED

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to geography and the natural landscape around us.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when hiking in mountainous terrain or looking at a topographic map.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter R.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of a long, narrow elevated landform, like the top edge of a mountain range or the raised line on a potato chip.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MIDGE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with R and ends with E, and describes the long narrow crest where two slopes meet.

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Answer

RIDGE

A ridge is a long, narrow elevated landform that typically forms the crest of a mountain or hill, where two slopes meet. The word comes from Old English 'hrycg' meaning spine or back, which makes sense given that ridges often resemble the spine of a landscape. You can find ridges in nature, but the term also describes raised lines on surfaces like fingerprints or roof peaks.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle uses very common letters with no repeats. When you have confirmed several common letters but cannot find the word, try mentally rearranging them into different positions rather than guessing more letters.