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Today’s Wordle puzzle is tricky. It’s not a word Americans use much, but it certainly comes up in British shows and books. 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 one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with L.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer is a British term for a truck.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is LORRY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 21, No. 1858, was SHILL.

Recent Wordle answers

July 17, No. 1854: LEGAL

July 18, No. 1855: BOOTH

July 19, No. 1856: CHURN

July 20, No. 1857: DIVER

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