Wordle · Archive · #1272 · Thursday, December 12, 2024

Wordle #1272 Answer — Thursday, December 12, 2024

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

Categoryverb
Vowels1
Starts withV
Difficulty7/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a verb. To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with V.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To rival (something), etc.

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Wordle answer #1272

VYING

verb /ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/

The Word, Explained

VYING /ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/ verb

To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

"Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

Close cousins: battle, compete, oppose

Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1272?
Wordle #1272 (Thursday, December 12, 2024) is VYING — a verb starting with V.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.