Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Wordle #997 — Hints & Answer

Hard5 letters3 vowelsHas a repeatStarts with a consonant
1How hard is it?
This one is on the tougher side — take your time, and the answer is a fairly common word.
2Reveal a clue
What sailors do to anchors on the count of three.
3How many vowels?
You're looking for 3 vowels — and one of them shows up twice.
4Which vowels?
E, A — those are the vowels you need.
5Any repeated letters?
Yes — one letter pulls double duty, which is exactly where guesses tend to go wrong.
6Reveal the first letter
The opening letter is H.
7Reveal the last letter
Last letter: E.

The answer

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The answer is
HEAVE

HEAVE — To lift or haul with great effort.

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Common questions

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What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, March 12, 2024?

Wordle #997 solves to HEAVE. We keep it hidden behind a button so a stray glance can't spoil it.

What letters does Wordle #997 start and end with?

First letter H, last letter E.

How many vowels does the Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Wordle have?

It has 3 vowels: E, A.

Does the answer have any repeated letters?

It does: a letter is used twice, so don't be afraid to double up.

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