Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 28, #1927

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Today’s Wordle answer is a fun word, but that last letter is one I don’t often guess. Read on for hints and the answer.

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 no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with T.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with K.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer has numerous meanings, including the body of a tree and the long, flexible nose of an elephant.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is TRUNK.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

 Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Sept. 27, No. 1926, was SLOOP.

Recent Wordle answers

• Sept. 23, No. 1922: FORTH
• Sept. 24, No. 1923: MESSY
• Sept. 25, No. 1924: COPSE
• Sept. 26, No. 1925: ELEGY

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