Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 29, #1866

Today’s Wordle answer isn’t a tough one, with an unusual repeated letter. Read on for hints and the answer.

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.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with V.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer refers to a mechanical device that controls fluid flow.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is VALVE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 28, No. 1,865, was SONAR.

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