Wordle · Archive · #1216 · Thursday, October 17, 2024

Wordle #1216 Answer — Thursday, October 17, 2024

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withH
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To reduce to half the original amount.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with H.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To divide into two ___.

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Wordle answer #1216

HALVE

verb /hɑːv/

The Word, Explained

HALVE /hɑːv/ verb

To reduce to half the original amount.

"to halve a hole or a match"

Close cousins: dichotomize, dimidiate

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1216?
Wordle #1216 (Thursday, October 17, 2024) is HALVE — a verb starting with H.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.