If you’re back for another round of Wordle, you’re not alone. The viral word game continues to captivate puzzle enthusiasts who love testing their vocabulary and deduction skills. Before we dive into today’s hints and answers, here is a quick reminder: If you’re looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues, and solutions, you can find them in a separate post. For everyone focused on Today’s Wordle answer, let’s get started.
How Wordle Works?
Just in case you’re new or need a refresher, Wordle is a daily word puzzle where you have six attempts to guess a five-letter English word. Each guess gives you valuable feedback: letters highlighted in green are correct, and in the correct position, yellow letters are in the word but in the wrong spot, and grey letters aren’t in the final word at all.
Using these clues, you narrow down the possibilities until you (hopefully) land on the correct word.
Hints and Clues for Today’s Wordle
We don’t want to spoil the fun right away, so let’s start with a hint and a clue to nudge you in the right direction:
Hint: Gloved combatant. Think of a person who engages in a particular sport that involves hitting with fists.
Clue: This Wordle contains a letter worth 8 points in Scrabble. Among the higher-value letters in English Scrabble are J, X, Q, and Z. Which of these might fit the hint?
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If you’re still puzzling over it, take a moment to consider words that might match both of these tips. The word for a “gloved combatant” is likely to be someone who fights in a ring, using their fists. Add in the clue about an 8-point Scrabble letter, and you’re probably looking at a word with either a J or an X.
Wordle Answer for Friday, December 13th
Ready for the Spoiler?
If you’re confident or can’t wait any longer, here’s the answer:
BOXER
Why “BOXER” Is Today’s Answer
“BOXER” fits the hint perfectly. A boxer is indeed a gloved combatant, a fighter who wears padded gloves and competes in a ring. The word also contains the letter “X,” which is worth 8 points in Scrabble. For many players, once they see the hint and the clue, “BOXER” may come to mind pretty quickly.
Some days, Wordle is trickier because there can be multiple possible words that fit your green and yellow letters. Today, if you found yourself leaning toward a word like “BOWER” (a leafy shelter), you might have dodged a bullet by guessing “BOXER” first, as the puzzle’s solution leaves less room for alternative guesses once the letter X is confirmed.
Fun Facts on Today’s Wordle Answer
The term “boxer” refers to a person who boxes, dating back centuries, stemming from the verb “to box,” meaning “to fight with fists.” For the dog breed known as a Boxer, the name emerged in late 19th-century Germany, likely due to the dog’s tendency to use its front paws in a way that looks like sparring.
Wordle #1273 was a satisfying puzzle that brought a sporty word into the mix. With each new puzzle, players get a chance to hone their word-guessing strategies, add to their vocabulary, and enjoy a quick mental challenge. Congratulations if you solved it on your own! If not, there’s always tomorrow’s Wordle—good luck!
