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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 one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with M.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with H.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a fragrant gift famously brought to the baby Jesus.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is MYRRH.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 18, No. 1643 was RUGBY.

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