Today's Wordle hint and answer #717: Tuesday, June 6

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The answer to today's Wordle is ready and waiting for you below—just click or scroll the short distance down to Tuesday's solution. If that's too much for your tastes, you'll find a clue for the June 6 (717) game on this very page, as well as a range of tips, past answers, and guides to help make every Wordle a winner.

Thanks to a fantastic opening guess, I found two key greens immediately, which set me up for… row after row of absolute agony, with every follow-up almost right. I did eventually narrow it down to today's Wordle answer, but it took far longer—and did more damage to my nerves—than I'd hoped it would. 

Today's word has a few possible meanings: it can describe the act of seeking out something or someone, or a person trained to go ahead of a military force to gather information on the enemy. It's also part of the name of an international group for boys and girls focusing on outdoor activities that's now over a century old. There are two vowels to find today. 

No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle. 

Looking to extend your Wordle winning streak? Perhaps you've just started playing the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some pointers. Whatever the reason you're here, these quick tips can help push you in the right direction: 

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares. 

Welcome to your latest win. The answer to the June 6 (717) Wordle is SCOUT.

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