Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 17, #1277

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For some reason, I always make the assumption that the New York Times Wordle answer has two vowels and no repeated letters, and that it begins with a consonant. This is not how the puzzle-makers work. There are plenty of words that begin with vowels, have only one vowel or three or more vowels, and repeated letters are of course a regular element. Today, there are a lot of consonants, but the word isn’t unfamiliar, so it might not be difficult for many people. If you need hints and answers, 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

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Rhyme time

Speaking of vowels, today’s Wordle answer rhymes with vowel.

Wordle hint No. 4: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter S.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can mean to frown in an angry way.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is SCOWL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 16, No. 1276, was BOAST.

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