Wordle · Archive · #1278 · Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Wordle #1278 Answer — Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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

Categoryadjective
Vowels1
Starts withH
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a adjective. Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with H.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Strong; bulky.

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Wordle answer #1278

HEFTY

adjective /ˈhɛfti/

The Word, Explained

HEFTY /ˈhɛfti/ adjective

Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.

"He can throw a hefty punch."

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1278?
Wordle #1278 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) is HEFTY — a adjective starting with H.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.