Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 17, #1854

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Today's Wordle puzzle isn't terribly tough, except for its double letter. 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 two vowels

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 L.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today's Wordle answer relates to the law or to something permitted by law.

TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER

Today's Wordle answer is LEGAL.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle answer, July 16, No. 1853, was BUTTE.

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