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End the year with a Wordle win. Today's Wordle puzzle isn't terribly tough. 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 no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today's Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today's Wordle answer begins with S.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today's Wordle answer ends with N.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today's Wordle answer can refer to a device that makes a loud, long-lasting sound as some kind of signal or warning.

TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER

Today's Wordle answer is SIREN.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle answer, Dec. 30, No. 1,655 was DECOR.

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