Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 4, #1872

Today’s Wordle answer is a tough one, with some rare letters. Read on for hints and the answer.

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 M.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with F.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer refers to a recurring element, idea or design.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is MOTIF.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Aug 3, No. 1,871, was REPLY.

Recent Wordle answers

July 30, No. 1,867: FLUME

July 31, No. 1,868: PURSE

Aug. 1, No. 1,869: SLUSH

Aug. 2, No. 1,870: PENAL

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

You want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q. 

Some solid starter words​ to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

CLOSE

STARE

NOISE

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