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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 one vowel, but it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with P.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with A.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer refers to a hooded jacket worn in very cold weather.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is PARKA.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 9, No. 1785, was SATIN.
Recent Wordle answers
May 5, No. 1781: LATCH
May 6, No. 1782: LIKEN
May 7, No. 1783: BUDGE
May 8, No. 1784: UMBRA
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