Wordle hint today: Clues for July 7 2025 NYT puzzle #1479
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We've seen some hard Wordle words over the years and if you're here, you're probably struggling with today's and are looking for some help. So let's run down a few clues with today's Wordle that could help you solve it:
1. It has one vowel.
2. Two consonants are the same.
3. It's associated with being super tall.
And the answer to today's Wordle is below this photo:
It's ... STILT.
While you're here, some more Wordle advice:
How do I play Wordle?
Go to this link from the New York Times and start guessing words.
What are the best Wordle starting words?
That's a topic we've covered a bunch here. According to the Times' WordleBot, the best starting word is: CRANE. Others that I've seen include ADIEU, STARE and ROAST.
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