Wordle Help, Hints & Clues for Today, December 26

As a seasoned Wordle veteran with over 1000 victories under my belt, I must admit that the December 26 challenge was a tough one. The recurring letter hint always throws me off balance, and today was no exception. But once I figured out that the elusive word started with a vowel and had two vowels and three consonants, it all clicked into place like a well-oiled machine.

As a dedicated Wordle player, I’ve cracked the code for #1286 from yesterday’s New York Times edition! This addictive word game was masterfully created by Josh Wardle in 2021. Each day, we get six chances to unravel a five-letter mystery.

Here are hints, clues, and the answer for Wordle for December 26.

Wordle hint for December 26

Hint 1: How many vowels and consonants are in the word?

The word has two vowels and three consonants.

Hint 2: Are there any recurring letters?

Yes, there is one letter, a consonant, that appears twice.

Hint 3: Does the word start with a vowel or consonant?

The word starts with a vowel.

Hint 4: Is the word a verb or a noun?

The word can be used as both.

Hint 5: Give a vague description of the word’s meaning.

Attach to something.

What is the Wordle answer for today, December 26?

The Wordle answer for today (December 26) is AFFIX.

From my gaming perspective, when I’m talking about affixing something, I mean attaching or adding an element to another, like sticking a sticker on my game controller. It can also be changing the meaning of a word by adding letters at the beginning, middle, or end, such as turning “happy” into “unhappy” by adding a prefix and suffix. There are three primary ways I do this: I call them prefixes (for starting words), infixes (for inserting in the middle), and suffixes (for appending at the end).

Today’s word is relatively hard due to the presence of a recurring consecutive consonant. However, once a player discovers what that recurring letter is, the search for the right word becomes somewhat straightforward.

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2024-12-26 09:10