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Today’s Wordle puzzle is very tricky. It’s an unusual word unless you’re a musician, and it repeats a letter. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.
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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 two vowels, but one is repeated, so you will see that one twice.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with E.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a short musical composition designed to help a musician practice a skill.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is ETUDE.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
The Wordle answer yesterday, May 30, No. 1,806, was SMILE.
Recent Wordle answers
May 26, No. 1,802: COUCH
May 27, No. 1,803: STUFF
May 28, No. 1,804: DIVOT
May 29, No. 1,805: CLANG
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
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