Today's Wordle hint and answer #808: Tuesday, September 5

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The first two guesses I made today seemed to be pretty useless at the time, revealing next to nothing. The third turned it all around, though it still made me work for today's Wordle answer. My paltry collection of green and yellow letters only found the right places after some serious reshuffling.

The answer to today's Wordle is the name of a particular type of tree found all over the Northern Hemisphere, one that often stands out thanks to the white or silvery colour of its slender bark. There's just one vowel to find in this Wordle. 

There are no double letters in today's Wordle. 

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. 

Let's keep your win streak going. The answer to the September 5 (808) Wordle is BIRCH.

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