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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, but it’s the repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with O.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with H.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can mean power, energy and vitality.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is OOMPH.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 5, No. 1661 was FILLY.
Recent Wordle answers
Jan. 1, No. 1657: FABLE
Jan. 2, No. 1658: PROOF
Jan. 3, No. 1659: SITAR
Jan. 4, No. 1660: POSSE
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What’s the best Wordle starting word?
Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.
Some solid starter words to try:
ADIEU
TRAIN
CLOSE
STARE
NOISE