Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 9, #1877

Today’s Wordle answer is a little tricky, with some unusual letters. Read on for hints and the answer.

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 one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with K.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to the sound made when you drop a heavy object on a hard surface.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CLUNK.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Aug 8, No. 1,876, was PRIVY.

Recent Wordle answers

Aug. 4, No. 1,872: MOTIF

Aug. 5, No. 1,873: POSIT

Aug. 6, No. 1,874: GRIPE

Aug. 7, No. 1,875: FEIGN

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