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Today’s Wordle puzzle begins with the second-rarest letter in English. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most (and least) 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 no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with J.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with O.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to something that’s very large.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is JUMBO.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 29, No. 1685 was CRUEL.
Recent Wordle answers
Jan. 25, No. 1681: STRUT
Jan. 26, No. 1682: FREAK
Jan. 27, No. 1683: DUSKY
Jan. 28, No. 1684: CRUEL
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