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Puzzle #1271 · December 11, 2024

Wordle Answer for December 11, 2024

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #1271 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived December 11, 2024 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #1271

Puzzle number
#1271
Date
December 11, 2024
Word length
Five letters
First letter
P
Last letter
B
NYT tester difficulty
3.7 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.9 attempts (easy), 4.3 (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 P.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There's only one vowel in the whole word, and it's in the third position.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction..

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 PLUMB. It's a noun that means A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.. Synonyms: plumb line, plummet, plumb bob. Forms: plumbs.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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