Wordle Answer for March 12, 2024 — Puzzle #997 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #997

Puzzle number: #997
Date: March 12, 2024
Word length: Five letters
First letter: H
Last letter: E
NYT tester difficulty: 1.4 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.3 attempts (easy), 3.5 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a verb.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with H.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are 3 vowels in the word.
4. Word ending +

It means To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift ..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is HEAVE. It's a verb that means To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift .. Example: "We heaved the chest-of-drawers up to the second-floor landing." Synonyms: upheave, heft. Forms: heaves, heaving, heaved.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'E' is the one that appear more than once.

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