Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 20 #1735

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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one, with an unusual first letter. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

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Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has three vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with O.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with S.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a fertile spot in a desert, where water can be found.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is OASIS.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, March 19, No. 1734, was REHAB.

Recent Wordle answers

March 15, No. 1730: GRADE

March 16, No. 1731: DRAMA

March 17, No. 1732: CLASP

March 18, No. 1733: AMPLY

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q. 

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

CLOSE

STARE

NOISE