Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 17 #1673
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Wordle tips of the day
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 Tip #1: Repetitions
Today’s Wordle answer does not contain any repeated letters.
Word Clue #2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels and sometimes one vowel.
Wordle Tip #3: First Letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with F.
Wordle Tip #4: Last Letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends in Y.
Wordle Tip #5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer may refer to being passionate or angry.
THE WORD OF THE DAY ANSWER
Today’s Wordle response is FIERY.
Wordle response from yesterday
The Wordle response from yesterday, January 16, #1672 was RACER.
Wordle’s Recent Replies
January 12, No. 1668: TRIAL
January 13, No. 1669: GUMBO
January 14, No. 1670: AVOID
January 15, No. 1671: GOUFFRE
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