Wordle hint and answer #655: Wednesday, April 5

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Turn today's Wordle(opens in new tab) and every one after it into a winner with our helpful hints, guides,  and tips. There's a clue for the April 5 (655) game waiting just below if you'd like a little assistance, and if you need something more substantial, you'll find the Wordle answer just after that. 

Turning one solitary yellow into one solitary green never feels like progress, but it's all I had to show for my first two guesses. Happily, my third stab at today's Wordle was much more productive, and the fourth finally won the day.

Today's answer is the term used to describe the act of bashing something about or forcefully breaking an object. The Hulk is fond of saying (and doing) this word. 

Yes, a letter is repeated in today's puzzle. 

Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success: 

There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on. 

Let's make sure you win. The answer to the April 5 (655) Wordle isSMASH.

Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you. 

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it contains.

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