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Today’sWordle puzzleisn’t terribly tough, except for its double letter. 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 L.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer relates to the law or to something permitted by law.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is LEGAL.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 16, No. 1853, was BUTTE.
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