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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 F.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a wind instrument that’s held horizontally.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is FLUTE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 6, No. 1631 was WAIST.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 2, No. 1627: CACTI

Dec. 3, No. 1628: HASTE

Dec. 4, No. 1629: TULIP

Dec. 5, No. 1630: AMONG

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