Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday, December 19, 2024

Wordle Hints and Answers #1279 (December 19, 2024): Need help cracking today's Wordle? We've got today's hints and answers to guide you through it!

Wordle offers a fresh puzzle every day, pushing players to guess a five-letter word within six tries. It’s an excellent way to flex your vocabulary muscles, but the difficulty can be daunting at times.

We’ll give you all the hints and clues necessary before revealing the answer, allowing you to solve it on your own first. Plus, we’ll break down the difficulty level of today’s Wordle and uncover some fun facts about the word.

Are you ready to solve Wordle #1279 for (December 19, 2024)?

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Wordle answers.

PS: We're revealing the Wordle answers for Thursday, December 19, 2024. If you're looking for yesterday's answers, find the Wordle answers for Wednesday, December 18, 2024, here.

Today's Daily Wordle Hints

Are you about to lose your Wordle streak? Check these hints to make sure you maintain it:

Wordle Hint 1: How many vowels are present in today's word?

Today's word has 1 vowel.

Wordle Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today's word?

There are no repeated letters.

Wordle Hint 3: What does today's word mean?

Today's word means "One who is lost, either literally or metaphorically."

Wordle Hint 4: What is today's wordle starting or ending letter?

Today’s word starts with “S”.

Check our Wordle Solver if you're still stuck with today's game.

Today's Daily Wordle Answer

Last chance to try it on your own. Today's Wordle answers are right below.

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Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, December 19, 2024, is: STRAY

How many turns did it take fo you to solve? I was able to solve today's Wordle in 4 turns.

Today's Wordle Difficulty

The NYT Wordlebot will tell you how you have performed in today's game.

Today, it took around 3.9 guesses on average to get today's wordle answer while 28.9% of players got the answer within 3 turns.

The average luck score of all players for today's word is 57.2. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the possibility of players eliminating possible solutions with every guess.

The average skill score of all players for today's word is 87.4. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the efficiency of player guesses based on all possible solutions.

Interesting Facts About Today's Word

Here are some interesting facts about today's Wordle answer "STRAY":

The word "stray" generally refers to animals that are wandering or lost, particularly pets like dogs and cats that have left their homes.
In a broader sense, "stray" can also indicate something that has moved away from its intended path or course, such as thoughts or ideas.
The term has its origins in the Old English word "strah," which means "to wander" or "to roam," reflecting its association with movement away from a place.
"Stray" can also be used as a verb, meaning to wander off or deviate from a route, highlighting its versatility in the English language.

Yesterday Wordle Answers

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The Wordle answer for 18 December 2024 was HEFTY.

Wordlebot reports that the average number of guesses to get yesterday's answer was 4.0, and 20.2% of players got it in 3 turns or less.

Previous Wordle Answers

Looking for previous Wordle answers? Here is a complete list of Wordle answers from the last 5 days:

Wordle #1278, 18 December 2024: HEFTY

Wordle #1277, 17 December 2024: SCOWL

Wordle #1276, 16 December 2024: BOAST

Wordle #1275, 15 December 2024: FUNKY

Wordle #1274, 14 December 2024: DROOL

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