Wordle #976

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, February 20, 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, verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

TEACHCHARMSTEAM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to games, sports, or competition.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this word in reference to tennis, soccer, or when lighting something with fire.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter M.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The two teams were evenly skilled, making it a perfect _____ for the championship.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CATCH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with M and ends with H. You might strike one to light a candle.

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Answer

MATCH

This versatile word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it can refer to a competitive game or contest, or to the small wooden stick tipped with a combustible substance used to start fires. The word comes from the Old French 'mesche' meaning wick of a candle, and its sports meaning developed from the concept of pairing up competitors.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the common TCH letter combination found at the end of many English words. When you spot a T and a C close together, consider whether they might combine with H to form this frequent ending pattern.