Wordle hint and answer #636: Friday, March 17
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Phew, that was close. I scraped by on the very last guess after being one agonising letter away from winning on the previous go. The biggest difficulty was that I'd discovered some unhelpful letters today, the sort that slotted into place quickly but didn't really narrow things down all that much.
Today's word describes a sort of texture, specifically any surface covered in what feels like fine grit or powder. It's not necessarily unpleasant—potatoes could be described in this way, for example. You'll need to find two vowels today.
No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle.
A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path:
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.
Need to win? Here you go. The answer to the March 17 (636) Wordle isMEALY.
Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are
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