Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 17, #1581

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Today's Wordle puzzle is kind of a fun word. The letters aren't too tough to guess. 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.

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.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today's Wordle answer begins with G.

Wordle hint No. 4: First meaning

Today's Wordle answer can refer to 144 (12 dozen) of something.

Wordle hint No. 5: Second meaning

Today's Wordle answer can refer to something that's disgusting or repulsive.

TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER

Today's Wordle answer is GROSS.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle answer, Oct. 16, No. 1580 was CATTY.

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