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Today’sWordle puzzleis a bit tricky. 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.
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Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’sWordleanswer, 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 one repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer refers to things relating to the country.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is RURAL.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 28, No. 1774, was QUACK.
Recent Wordle answers
April 24, No. 1770: DRUNK
April 25, No. 1771: WOMEN
April 26, No. 1772: GLOSS
April 27, No. 1773: EERIE
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