Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 30, #1898

Today’s Wordle answer is tough. It’s an abbreviation, and it feels kind of unfair to me that it’s used here. 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 I.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to secret, strategic, or specialized information.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is INTEL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Aug 29, No. 1897, was BLOOD.

Recent Wordle answers

Aug. 25, No. 1893: CLICK

Aug. 26, No. 1894: CAPON

Aug. 27, No. 1895: UNCUT

Aug. 28, No. 1896: TWEEN

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