Wordle #997

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISELEAVESHAVE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to physical movement or effort, often involving your body working hard against something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing pulling a heavy rope, lifting something substantial, or what your chest does when you are out of breath.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter H.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'hoist' or 'haul' when talking about lifting something with great effort.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with LEAVE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with H and ends with E. Think of sailors pulling on ropes together with a rhythmic chant, or what your stomach might do when you feel sick.

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Answer

HEAVE

HEAVE is a versatile verb meaning to lift or haul something heavy with great effort, or to rise and fall rhythmically like waves or a breathing chest. It can also describe the act of throwing something with force. The word comes from Old English 'hebban' and has nautical origins, famously appearing in sea shanties where sailors would coordinate their efforts with the call 'heave ho!'

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated vowel, which is worth considering when you see multiple vowels appearing in your guesses. Words with double E are more common than you might think, and testing for this pattern early can help you narrow down possibilities faster.