Wordle #981

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, February 25, 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 1 vowel and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

MIRTHSTEAMSHIFT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to occupations or professions, particularly traditional trades.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about old fashioned crafts involving metal, fire, and anvils. This is also one of the most common surnames in English speaking countries.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter M.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A person who works with metal, hammering and shaping it. Often combined with other words like black or gold to specify what material they work with.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WITH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with S and ends with H. Will _____ is a famous actor known for movies like Men in Black.

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Answer

SMITH

This word originally referred to a skilled worker who shapes metal by heating and hammering it. The term comes from Old English and has become one of the most common surnames in the English language, often indicating an ancestor who practiced this craft. Famous variations include blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and locksmith.

Strategy Tip

When a word contains common consonant clusters like TH or SM, trying words with these combinations early can help you identify their presence and position quickly. Words ending in TH are fairly common in English.