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Puzzle #1268 · December 08, 2024

Wordle Answer for December 08, 2024

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Archived December 08, 2024 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #1268

Puzzle number
#1268
Date
December 08, 2024
Word length
Five letters
First letter
H
Last letter
A
NYT tester difficulty
1.6 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (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. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a noun.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with H.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are two vowels, in the third and fifth positions.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited..

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 HYENA. It's a noun that means Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.. Synonyms: hyaenid. Forms: hyenas, hyena, hyenae.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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