Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 29, #1866
Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 29, #1866
Today’s Wordle answer is a tough one, with an unusual repeated letter. Read on for hints and the answer.
Today’s Wordle hints
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 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 V.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer refers to a mechanical device that controls fluid flow.
Today’s Wordle answer is VALVE.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 28, No. 1,865, was SONAR.
Recent Wordle answers
July 24, No. 1,861: PUTTY
July 25, No. 1,862: ALOHA
July 26, No. 1,863: GRAPE
July 27, No. 1,864: POSER
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
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