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Today’s Wordle puzzle is tricky, with some unusual letters and a double letter that might slow you down. 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 one vowel and one sometimes vowel.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with P.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer is a clay-like substance you might use to fill holes in a wall, or to hold a piece of glass in a window frame.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is PUTTY.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 23, No. 1,860, was ORBIT.
Recent Wordle answers
July 19, No. 1,856: CHURN
July 20, No. 1,857: DIVER
July 21, No. 1,858: SHILL
July 22, No. 1,859: LORRY
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