Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 30 #1686
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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.
Wordle Tip #3: First Letter
Today’s Wordle response starts with J.
Wordle Tip #4: Last Letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends in O.
Wordle Tip #5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer may refer to something very broad.
THE WORD OF THE DAY ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is JUMBO.
Wordle response from yesterday
Wordle’s response yesterday, January 29, #1685, was CRUEL.
Wordle’s Recent Replies
January 25, No. 1681: STRUT
January 26, No. 1682: FREAK
January 27, No. 1683: DUSKY
January 28, No. 1684: CRUEL
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