Wordle hint and answer #604: Monday, February 13

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I was lucky enough to find myself staring at a couple of greens and yellows early on—surely that meant I was just a step away from the answer. I was, but the jumble of letters I'd found for my half-made word meant I had to spend a lot of time figuring out how to fit them all together.

Today's answer refers to how often something is used, or the standard way of using something. You might keep an eye on your electricity _____ after a high bill, or check the common _____ of a particular word, for example. There are three vowels to find today. 

No letter is used twice in today's puzzle. 

If you've decided to play Wordle but you're not sure where to start, I'll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips: 

You're not racing against the clock so there's no reason to rush. In fact, it's not a bad idea to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective. 

Kick the week off with a win. The answer to the February 13 (604) Wordle isUSAGE.

Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer isn't likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.

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