Whether you need a ton of Wordle help or just like the idea of having some general assistance ready to go if you need a bit of a hand, we’ve got everything you could wish for right here.
Inhale every clue and hint we’ve written for Friday’s puzzle and win in record time. Reveal five green letters on the first row with a click towards the October 17 (1581) Wordle answer. Whatever you want, we’ve got it.
## A Clue for Today’s Wordle
Stuck on today’s Wordle? Here’s a clue that pertains to the meaning of the word. If you’re still stuck after our clue, scroll down for further hints.
## Hints for the October 17 (#1581) Wordle
Our Wordle hints will start vague to give you a nudge in the right direction at first. As you scroll down, they’ll offer more help toward figuring out today’s word without fully giving it away.
– **Are there any repeated letters in today’s Wordle?**
Yes, you’ve got a repeating letter to watch out for.
– **How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?**
One vowel needs to be uncovered to win.
– **What letter does today’s Wordle begin with?**
It’s a great idea to open with a **“G”** this Friday.
Some days, it’s more of a fight than a puzzle.
## The October 17 (#1581) Wordle Answer
This is it. No turning back now! The solution to today’s Wordle puzzle is revealed below.
## The Meaning Behind Today’s Wordle Answer
This highly versatile word can be used in a variety of icky situations, covering everything from an unwashed mug discovered a month too late to vulgar opinions that would have been better left unsaid. 🤮
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## Previous Wordle Answers
Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today’s Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.
Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:
– October 7: NYLON
– October 8: ANNOY
– October 9: HARDY
– October 10: LEVER
– October 11: STACK
– October 12: WOUND
– October 13: BEARD
– October 14: FORUM
– October 15: SPOOF
– October 16: CATTY
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## Learn More About Wordle
### How to Play Wordle
Wordle is a daily guessing game where the goal is to correctly uncover today’s five-letter word in six guesses or less. An incorrect letter shows up as a grey box. A correct letter in the wrong space turns up yellow. And the correct letter in the right place shows up as green.
There’s no time limit to worry about, and don’t forget that some letters might be used more than once.
### What’s the Best Wordle Starting Word?
Generally, you want to pick something with a good mix of common consonants and vowels as your Wordle opener, as this is most likely to return some early green and yellow letters. Words like **SLATE**, **CHIME**, and **REACT** all work, but feel free to find your own favorite.
### Is Wordle Getting Harder?
Wordle is not getting harder! There will always be the occasional day where the answer is the name of a body part, has a sneaky double vowel, or a word obscure enough to send everyone rushing to a dictionary.
But the daily answers, edited by Tracy Bennett, are still a good mix of common terms and tougher challenges. Remember that if you’re craving more of a challenge, you can enable Hard Mode under the ⚙️ options menu. This option doesn’t make the words themselves harder but requires that any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses.
### How Did Wordle Begin?
(Insert brief history or link to further reading about Wordle’s origins here.)
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Ready to tackle today’s Wordle? Good luck, and happy puzzling!
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