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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a well-known word, but the letters aren’t ones I often guess. 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.
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 two vowels.
Wordle hint No. 3: Starting out
Today’s Wordle answer begins with a silent letter.
Wordle hint No. 4: First letter.
Today’s Wordle answer begins with a K.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can be used as a kitchen utensil or as a weapon.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is KNIFE.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Sept. 17, No. 1551 was TEETH.
Recent Wordle answers
Sept. 13, No. 1547: NADIR
Sept. 14, No. 1548: NOISY
Sept. 15, No. 1549: ALONG
Sept. 16, No. 1550: LEFTY
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