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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 R.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with R.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to someone who takes place in a speed competition.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is RACER.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 15, No. 1671 was CHASM.
Recent Wordle answers
Jan. 11, No. 1667: QUARK
Jan. 12, No. 1668: TRIAL
Jan. 13, No. 1669: GUMBO
Jan. 14, No. 1670: AVOID
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