Wordle Hints

Wordle #977

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, February 21, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb, also used as a noun with 2 vowels and uses less common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb, also used as a noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

LOUIEDRUIDSQUID

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to creation or construction of something.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word on a construction site or when someone talks about developing skills over time.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter B.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: We need to _____ a strong foundation before adding more floors to the house.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GUILD.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with B and ends with D. Think LEGO blocks or what developers do to software.

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Answer

BUILD

This word means to construct, create, or assemble something, whether physical like a house or abstract like confidence. It comes from Old English 'byldan' meaning to construct a house. The word is commonly used in computing contexts like 'build a website' or 'software build' as well as traditional construction.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains the letter combination UI, which can be tricky. When you have confirmed certain vowels, try placing them in less common positions rather than assuming the standard patterns.