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Wordle July 17 hints

If you’re having trouble getting the Wordle answer today, here are a few hints to help you out:

This word contains just one vowel. The middle letter is “C”. It’s an adjective associated with cartoonish fun.

Today’s Wordle answer July 17

Today’s Wordle answer is: WACKY. In theory, “wacky” is just another word for eccentric, like “zany” or “quirky”, but it doesn’t feel right to apply it to much other than classic cartoons these days. The Animaniacs are wacky, as are the Wacky Races (naturally); but if you tell me a modern sitcom is wacky that’s my cue not to tune in. And now I’ve been thinking about this for so long that the word “wacky” has started to sound… well… wacky to me. While you’re pondering on that, be sure not to share your newfound knowledge of today’s Wordle answer until tomorrow, when it’s safely out of spoiler territory. If you want to refine your Wordle technique, we have a guide to the best Wordle starting words to help you improve using science! Or, if you’ve got a very good memory, you could try memorising all the past Wordle answers to help you eliminate repeats from your guesses in future.