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Yesterday’s Wordle puzzle was tough, and today’s follows suit. It’s an oddball word and it’s packed full of vowels, including one repeat. If you want 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 one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer, but one is the repeated letter, so you’ll see that one twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with a vowel.

Wordle hint No. 4: And that letter is…

Today’s Wordle answer begins with I.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a group of words that mean something different than their literal meanings as separate words. An example might be, “it’s raining cats and dogs.”

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is IDIOM.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 29, No. 1440 was QUASH.

Recent Wordle answers

May 25, No. 1436: GRIFT

May 26, No. 1437: DRONE

May 27, No. 1438: SPORT

May 28, No. 1439: POLAR

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