Today’s Wordle is the kind of puzzle where the definition does most of the work once you’re pointed in the right direction. The letters can steer you toward something playful — but the meaning is sharper than it looks. Use the hints below to narrow it down without burning extra guesses.
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H
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O
Second Hint (Meaning Nudge)
Think of a word for someone who lives off other people’s generosity — or a person who hangs around hoping to get something for free. Closest nearby ideas include:
- sponger
- freeloader
- scrounge
- loiter
It can work as both a noun and a verb, and the verb version can carry the sense of lingering around or trying to get something without paying.
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Today’s Word
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Today’s word is MOOCH, a noun and a verb.
According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it can refer to “a person who sponges off others” or can mean “to get by begging or sponging,” “to steal,” “to loiter” or “to skulk or sneak.”
