Wordle #996

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, March 11, 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 adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SPECKPERKYSTEAK

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a type of behavior or personality trait, often used when someone or something is being a bit of a nuisance.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe a persistent fly, a younger sibling who keeps bothering you, or a problem that just will not go away.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of words like annoying, bothersome, or troublesome. This word is often used more lightheartedly than those.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DESK with a Y at the end, like frisky.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with P and ends with Y. Those little flies or mosquitoes that buzz around you during summer? They are definitely this.

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Answer

PESKY

This adjective describes something or someone that is annoyingly persistent or troublesome, but usually in a minor way. The word likely originated in the mid 1700s as a variation of pest with the diminutive suffix, giving it a slightly less harsh tone than truly bothersome. It is commonly used to describe insects, small children, or recurring minor problems.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle has the letters S and K appearing together, which is a relatively common consonant pairing in English. When you spot one of these letters, consider whether the other might be nearby. Words ending in SKY or containing SK are more common than you might think.