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Wordle #980

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, February 24, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISEPRINTRIPER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to people or roles, often connected to music or a profession.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word at a parade, in a fairy tale, or when discussing someone who plays a particular wind instrument.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of the famous story about a magical musician who led rats out of a German town.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with VIPER.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with P and ends with R, and describes someone who plays a tubular wind instrument.

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Answer

PIPER

A piper is someone who plays a pipe instrument, most commonly associated with bagpipes. The word comes from Old English and has been used for centuries. The most famous piper in folklore is the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who famously led rats and then children out of a town with his magical music.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which can be tricky! When you get multiple letters confirmed but the word still seems elusive, consider whether one of those letters might appear twice. Words with double letters are more common than you might think.