Wordle · Archive · #903 · Saturday, December 9, 2023
Wordle #903 Answer — Saturday, December 9, 2023
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A modifier key whose main function is ___ between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing ___ and the other button simultaneously). -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with S. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A type of women's undergarment, a slip.
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Wordle answer #903
SHIFT
noun /ʃɪft/
The Word, Explained
A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).
"Just last week she bought a new shift at the market."
Close cousins: reposition, interchange, swap, remove
Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.
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