Contexto #1462 answer and hints
Hints built from Contexto’s own ranking: start with words that are nearby in meaning, and close in step by step.
Warmer or colder
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You’re in the right area if you’re guessing words like HEX or SLICE.
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Warmer: KNIFE, SHANK, SOLDER all rank close to the answer.
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The nearest words are SCREWDRIVER, WRENCH, TWEEZER. The answer is P _ _ _ _ S (6 letters).
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PLIERS
Closest words to today’s Contexto answer
49 wordsRanked by Contexto’s similarity score, closest first. Guessing these gets you very low ranks.
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Ranks 2–10 (9)
SCREWDRIVER, WRENCH, TWEEZER, CLAMP, SCISSORS, CRIMP, CUTTER, VISE, SPANNER
Ranks 11–25 (15)
SHEAR, FORCEPS, PRY, KNIFE, SERRATE, PINCER, NIPPER, TONG, RATCHET, CHISEL, JAW, REAMER, SHANK, HOOK, LOCK
Ranks 26–50 (25)
HAMMER, PULLER, SNIP, WIRE, TOOL, GRIP, SOLDER, ANGLE, SAW, FASTENER, SCRAPER, SHARPENER, CUTTING, BLADE, JIG, HACKSAW, PRUNER, CURVE, NOSE, NEEDLE, SOCKET, RIVET, LOPPERS, BOLT, PRONG
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