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Wordle today: The answer and clues for September 17th

Oh, hello! If you are here, it must be time for WordleAs always, we'll give you daily hints and tips to help you find out today's answer.

If you just want to know today's word, you can skip to the end of the article for the September 16th word. Wordle Solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve the problem yourself, read on for some hints, tips, and strategies to help you do so.

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Where does Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle quickly became an international phenomenon, played by thousands of people around the world every day. Wordle Fan-made versions were also created, including Battle Royale FightMusic identification game Heardleand variations like Dordle And Quordle where you have to guess several words at the same time.

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was New York Timesand TikTok creators are even live streaming their own gameplay.


What is the best starting word for Wordle?

The best Wordle The first word is the one that speaks to you. However, if you prefer to be strategic, we have a few ideas that can help you choose a word that will help you find the solution faster. One tip is to choose a word that contains at least two different vowels, as well as some common consonants such as S, T, R or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of the past Wordle Puzzles used to be available for anyone who wanted to enjoy them whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been removed, with the creator of the website stating that this was at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle becomes more and more difficult, but actually it is not more difficult than at the beginning. You can turn on WordleHowever, if you are looking for a greater challenge, you can use the hard mode.

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Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:

Short for someone really attractive.

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Does today's Wordle answer contain a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with …

Today’s Wordle begins with the letter B.

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The Wordle answer today is…

Submit your final guesses now as this is your last chance to solve today's puzzle. Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drum roll please!

The solution for today’s Wordle Is…

NICE.

Don't be disappointed if you didn't guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle so that you have challenged your head tomorrow. We will come back then to guide you with more helpful tips.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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