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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one, with one of the rarest letters in the alphabet showing up in the second position. 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.

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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.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with S.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with D.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a small group of people, sometimes playing a sport or in the military.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is SQUAD.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Feb. 16, No. 1703 was ROOST.

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Feb. 12, No. 1699: SURGE

Feb. 13, No. 1700: MOOCH

Feb. 14, No. 1701: BLOOM

Feb. 15, No. 1702: SKULL