Today's Wordle answer for Friday, August 9
Whether you're off to a flying start or in desperate need of a little (or a lot) of help, we've got all the Wordle tips and tricks you could ever need to make sure you win Friday's game. Come read through the August 9 (1147) hint if you'd like a little direction, or click straight for today's answer if you just want the word-hurt to stop. Congrats, you've cleared another puzzle.
Technically, I had it all. Two green letters. Three yellow ones. What else was there to do? Other than pray my brain would come back from its unannounced holiday sooner rather than later. I think I spent more time wondering where to put the letters I had than I did finding them. Let's just keep this between us, okay?
Today's answer refers to a non-decimal unit of measurement and is often used in recipes. You'll have to find three different vowels to win this Wordle.
There are no double letters in today's Wordle.
A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path:
There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares.
Hey, need something? The answer to the August 9 (1147) Wordle is OUNCE.
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Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.
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