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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 no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today's Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today's Wordle answer begins with F.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today's Wordle answer ends with Y.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today's Wordle answer can refer to a pastry that breaks apart easily.
TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER
Today's Wordle answer is FLAKY.
Yesterday's Wordle answer
Yesterday's Wordle answer, Jan. 28, No. 1684 was CRUEL.
Recent Wordle answers
Jan. 24, No. 1680: CLIFF
Jan. 25, No. 1681: STRUT
Jan. 26, No. 1682: FREAK
Jan. 27, No. 1683: DUSKY
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