Pinpoint Answer 833
Pinpoint Answer
The answer for Pinpoint on Aug 11, #833 is
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Wedge
Two inclined planes joined back to back
A wedge uses force to split, separate, or hold materials.
- Lever
Rigid bar pivoting on a fulcrum
A lever uses a pivot point to multiply force.
- Pulley
Grooved wheel with a rope
A pulley changes the direction of a pulling force and can reduce the effort needed.
- Inclined plane
Sloping surface
An inclined plane lets an object move up or down with less force over a longer distance.
- Wheel and axle
Large wheel attached to a smaller axle
A wheel and axle transfers motion and can increase force or speed.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Wedge | Two inclined planes joined back to back | A wedge uses force to split, separate, or hold materials. |
| Lever | Rigid bar pivoting on a fulcrum | A lever uses a pivot point to multiply force. |
| Pulley | Grooved wheel with a rope | A pulley changes the direction of a pulling force and can reduce the effort needed. |
| Inclined plane | Sloping surface | An inclined plane lets an object move up or down with less force over a longer distance. |
| Wheel and axle | Large wheel attached to a smaller axle | A wheel and axle transfers motion and can increase force or speed. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Tools That Multiply Force 🛠️
Wedge, lever, and pulley look like tools used to move, lift, split, or pry objects. That makes a broad category of force-saving devices seem plausible.
- 2
Inclined Plane Turns 📐
Inclined plane is a surface rather than a typical handheld tool, so the broad tools reading breaks down. It points instead to a textbook group of basic mechanical devices.
- 3
Wheel And Axle Fits ⚙️
Wheel and axle completes the familiar set alongside wedge, lever, pulley, and inclined plane. Each clue names a type of simple machine.
Named types of simple machine.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle? That's Pinpoint #833, the LinkedIn puzzle from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026. Tap any clue above to open a nudge for that word, read the final hint if you want one more push, then reveal the category. Below the answer there's a full walkthrough: the wrong turn these clues invite, the clue that breaks it open, and what each word actually pairs with.
What connects Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle?
The answer to Pinpoint #833 is Types of simple machine. Every clue in the set — Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle — belongs to “Types of simple machine”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Wedge paired with Lever — that combination rules out most of the categories a single word could belong to. The clue-by-clue breakdown above the fold shows exactly where each word lands.
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| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Guess the category that connects all five clue words (for example, “Apple, Dell, Acer, HP” → computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five — the fewer you need, the better your score. |
| Guesses | Type the category; the game tells you if you're right. You have a limited number of tries. |
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Solving a clue set like this one
- Put the first two clues side by side before guessing anything. Wedge on its own fits a dozen categories; Wedge plus Lever usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it — throw it out. A theory that needs an exception for one clue is the wrong theory.
- Check for a shared word before you check for a shared topic. Pinpoint loves sets where every clue sits in front of (or behind) the same hidden word.
- Say each clue out loud. Homophones and phrases hide in plain sight when you only read them.
How Pinpoint scoring works
You see one clue to start and earn another after every wrong guess, up to five. Solving on clue one is the best possible result and solving on clue five still counts as a win, so there's no reason to rush a guess you're not confident in — a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
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Frequently asked questions
What connects Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle?
They're all “Types of simple machine” — the answer to Pinpoint #833 from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #833 answer?
Types of simple machine. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Wedge a clue for Types of simple machine?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Wedge, along with the other four clues in the set.
How do I see today's Pinpoint answer instead?
Open the main LinkedIn Pinpoint answers page — it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.