Today’s Wordle answer is a common word, but the letters are a bit tough to place. 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 one vowel, and one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer means to answer or respond.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is REPLY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, No. 1,870 for Aug. 2, was PENAL.

Recent Wordle answers

July 29, No. 1,866: VALVE

July 30, No. 1,867: FLUME

July 31, No. 1,868: PURSE

Aug. 1, No. 1,869: SLUSH

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