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Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with F.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer is often used to describe a young female horse.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is FILLY.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 4, No. 1660 was POSSE.
Recent Wordle answers
Dec. 31, No. 1656: SIREN
Jan. 1, No. 1657: FABLE
Jan. 2, No. 1658: PROOF
Jan. 3, No. 1659: SITAR
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