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Daily Puzzle Overview

Today’s Wordle is just a little tricky. You know the word, but the letters aren’t all that common. Read on for hints and the answer.

Hints and Spoilers

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Letter Clues

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 D.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Meaning Clue

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to lacking illumination or light.

The Solution

Today’s Wordle answer is DIMLY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Oct. 5, No. 1934, was MOCHA.

Recent Wordle answers

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