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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a little easier than yesterday’s, with more common letters that I guessed right away. If you need a new starting word, see our list of letters that appear most in English words. If you need clues and answers, keep reading.
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Wordle tips of the day
Before showing you today’s Word answer, we will give you some clues. 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 answer starts with T.
Wordle Tip #4: Last Letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.
Wordle Tip #5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle response may refer to a formal review of the evidence before a judge and perhaps a jury.
THE WORD OF THE DAY ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is ESSAY.
Wordle response from yesterday
The Wordle response from yesterday, January 11, #1667 was QUARK.
Wordle’s Recent Replies
January 7, No. 1663: PECAN
January 8, No. 1664: BLAST
January 9, No. 1665: EIGHT
January 10, No. 1666: MANIQUE
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What is the best starting word in Wordle?
Feel free to use our tip sheet classifying all the letters of the alphabet by frequency of use. In short, you want seed words that rely heavily on E, A, and R, and don’t contain Z, J, and Q.
Some solid parting words to try:
FAREWELL
FORM
CLOSE
GLANCE
NOISE
