Solving a Wordle answer could prove to be challenging sometimes, especially if the solution has repeating letters or complicated spelling. However, if you use hints at the right time, you might be able to solve today’s answer faster. You can also improve your chances if you use some suggested starting words or a different mode hidden within the menus.
Many veterans prefer to use Wordle’s hard mode as it prevents them from using random guesses and is a bit more strategic. This mode doesn’t let players reuse confirmed letters in other spots, which will prevent you from wasting your attempts on random words. Using this mode in tandem with some hints may just let you solve today’s Wordle without cheating.
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Best Starting Words For Today’s Wordle Answer
Three Starting Words To Help You Solve Wordle
Custom Image by Leah Nucum If you are wondering which words to start your Wordle puzzle with, we have three recommendations that serve different purposes. One starting word will pose a difficult challenge, while the other two should help you solve the answer faster. All three suggestions either share consonants, vowels, or the same letters as the answer so that you can solve today’s Wordle without using hints.
There are a few best starting words and combos you can use for future Wordle answers; however, the below suggestions are tailored for today’s Wordle answer.
Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle
BEING
- Shares one consonant with today's answer.
- Shares no vowels with today's answer.
- Two letters are in the correct position for today's answer.
Medium Start Word For Today's Wordle
FLUID
- Shares one consonant with today's answer.
- Shares one vowel with today's answer.
- Three letters are in the correct position for today's answer.
Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle
SLUNG
- Shares one consonant with today's answer.
- Shares one vowel with today's answer.
- Four letters are in the correct position for today's answer.
If you need some tips to solve most Wordle questions, check out this video by BuzzFeedPlayer on YouTube.
Save Your Wordle Streak: Hints For Today's Wordle Answer
December 9 #1269
Custom Image by Leah Nucum If you have used a few attempts and don’t want to waste more on random guesses, it might be time to use some hints. The hints provided below will point you in the right direction but will not spoil the answer. So, you will still need to use a guess to solve today’s Wordle answer, albeit with just a bit more information.
Hint 1 | There are no repeating letters. |
Hint 2 | The answer is a verb. |
Hint 3 | The vowel is in the 3rd position. |
Hint 4 | Throw or hurl forcefully. |
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Today's Wordle Answer
December 9 #1269
Custom Image by Leah NucumIf you have used five attempts and don’t want to lose your streak to another random guess, it’s better to use the actual answer to solve today’s Wordle answer. However, if you used all the starting words we mentioned earlier, you could have solved today’s answer in four to five attempts. Nevertheless, here’s the actual answer that solves today’s puzzle.
December 9's Wordle answer is FLUNG.
Last 10 Wordle Answers
If you’re wondering which answers Wordle has already used, here’s a list of the past 10 answers.
December 08 | #1268 | HYENA |
December 07 | #1267 | HILLY |
December 06 | #1266 | SHOVE |
December 05 | #1265 | ENDOW |
December 04 | #1264 | CRYPT |
December 03 | #1263 | SHAKY |
December 02 | #1262 | GUILE |
December 01 | #1261 | MAUVE |
November 30 | #1260 | DOGMA |
November 29 | #1259 | HIPPO |
Other Games Like Wordle
If you still crave more games similar to Wordle, we have three options that you can explore. These games don’t take too much of your time and are the perfect game to play after Wordle. They offer something unique but should be easy to understand and play during short breaks.
Connections (NYT) | Find the four words that share something in common. Find hints and tips to beat Connections with our daily answer article. | Yes |
Guess the mystery country in the fewest number of guesses. | Yes | |
Satisfy every "Rule" that the game prompts once a player has entered the desired password. Rules can conflict with each other as you progress. | Yes | |
Guess the country based on the map image. | Yes |
Video Credit: BuzzFeedPlayer/YouTube
Platform(s) Web Browser
Released October 1, 2021
Developer(s) Josh Wardle
Publisher(s) The New York Times Company
ESRB E for Everyone
English (US) ·