Wordle · Archive · #981 · Sunday, February 25, 2024
Wordle #981 Answer — Sunday, February 25, 2024
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith. -
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
(by extension) One who makes anything; wright.
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Wordle answer #981
SMITH
noun /smɪθ/
The Word, Explained
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
Close cousins: metalsmith
Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.
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