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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun word, but the letters might be tough to guess. 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.
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 no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one “sometimes” vowel.
Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.
Wordle hint No. 4: Wrestling
Today’s Wordle answer was the nickname of a late Canadian professional wrestler and actor.
Wordle hint No. 5: Second meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can also refer to being noisy or disorderly.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is ROWDY.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Aug. 18, No. 1521, was ISSUE.
Recent Wordle answers
Aug. 14, No. 1517: KNELL
Aug. 15, No. 1518: LEVEL
Aug. 16, No. 1519: MATTE
Aug. 17, No. 1520: LOUSY
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