Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 4 #1568- CNET

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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a little tricky. Some common letters, but some are ones I don’t always 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 and a sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.

Wordle hint No. 4: Ending

The answer ends with the sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can often refer to a race where a baton is passed between runners.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is RELAY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Oct. 3, No. 1,567 was SPASM.

Recent Wordle answers

Sept. 29, No. 1,563: CIVIL

Sept. 30, No. 1,564: GEESE

Oct. 1, No. 1,565: SPOIL

Oct. 2, No. 1,566: WIDTH

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