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What is today’s Wordle of the day? Hints & clues for daily Wordle answer (August 12)

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If you’re struggling with today’s Wordle answer, we’ve got some clues that may help you make that guess within six tries, as well as the answer. Here is the Wordle solution for August 12, and an archive of past words.

Wordle has become a household name with its intriguing word-guessing challenges, featuring a structure where you are presented with a new five-letter word to guess daily. Here, the main goal is to build a successful streak while guessing the word in as few attempts as possible.

Needless to say, Wordle is an excellent way to test your vocabulary and have tons of fun. If you’re finding today’s game to test your patience, keep reading for all the clues and hints to help you guess today’s daily Wordle answer in a flash.

If you’re new to Wordle, don’t forget to check out our guide on how to play the game and our recommendations for the best-starting words to guess with. Alternatively, check out our dedicated list of other exciting games like Wordle to play, from Nerdle to Jumble, and Octordle.

Tested and updated by Dexerto on August 12, 2024, to add a solution for today’s puzzle.

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Wordle hints and clues for today’s solution (August 12)

Here are a few tips to help you guess today’s Wordle word of the day:

  1. There is one vowel in this word.
  2. The word starts with the letter S.
  3. The word means a small and light rowing or sailing boat.

Try to find the Wordle solution before looking at the answer below. We’d recommend that you only check the answer before your sixth attempt if you are desperate to keep your streak going.

Today’s Wordle word of the day

In case you’re still wondering what today’s Wordle word of the day’s solution is:

  • Skiff

Don’t get frustrated if you didn’t manage to guess this one, there’s always going to be a new Wordle waiting for you tomorrow. We’ll also try and do better with our hints to help you through your guessing process.

Keep reading for the entire Wordle word list from the past few weeks.

Yesterday’s Wordle word of the day

In case you missed out on yesterday’s Wordle and are wondering what the word of the day was, we have you covered. Yesterday’s Wordle word of the day was Scone.

You can also check out all the previous Wordle answers going all the way back to September 2023 in the list below.

Archive list of words of the day in Wordle

Here is the entire archive of Wordle’s word list, containing all the previous daily answers from September 2023.

DateWordle answer
August 12, 2024Skiff
August 11, 2024Scone
August 10, 2024Medic
August 9, 2024Ounce
August 8, 2024Saucy
August 7, 2024Macaw
August 6, 2024Anvil
August 5, 2024Ensue
August 4, 2024Lower
August 3, 2024Scale
August 2, 2024Flake
August 1, 2024Chalk
July 31, 2024Penne
July 30, 2024Feral
July 29, 2024Super
July 28, 2024Smock
July 27, 2024Juice
July 26, 2024Awash
July 25, 2024Porch
July 24, 2024Forte
July 23, 2024Prong
July 22, 2024Cadet
July 21, 2024Speck
July 20, 2024Shaft
July 19, 2024Refer
July 18, 2024Nerdy
July 17, 2024Quite
July 16, 2024Decoy
July 15, 2024Swoon
July 14, 2024Video
July 13, 2024Enact
July 12, 2024Jiffy
July 11, 2024Cameo
July 10, 2024Gaunt
July 9, 2024Blare
July 8, 2024Shape
July 7, 2024Canon
July 6, 2024Scoff
July 5, 2024Crush
July 4, 2024Debut
July 3, 2024Thigh
July 2, 2024Inlay
July 1, 2024Adage
June 30, 2024Buddy
June 29, 2024Zebra
June 28, 2024Drove
June 27, 2024Order
June 26, 2024Knead
June 25, 2024Savor
June 24, 2024Dolly
June 23, 2024Bugle
June 22, 2024Edict
June 21, 2024Paint
June 20, 2024Scent
June 19, 2024Terse
June 18, 2024Cover
June 17, 2024Prior
June 16, 2024Grind
June 15, 2024Proud
June 14, 2024Vault
June 13, 2024Angst
June 12, 2024Deter
June 11, 2024Swung
June 10, 2024Manga
June 9, 2024Crowd
June 8, 2024Hence
June 7, 2024Melon
June 6, 2024Ether
June 5, 2024Organ
June 4, 2024Groom
June 3, 2024Stark
June 2, 2024Bravo
June 1, 2024Basin
May 31, 2024Chaos
May 30, 2024Gummy
May 29, 2024Papal
May 28, 2024Minus
May 27, 2024Skier
May 26, 2024Bevel
May 25, 2024Titan
May 24, 2024Glide
May 23, 2024Swish
May 22, 2024Exalt
May 21, 2024Dingo
May 20, 2024Nicer
May 19, 2024Hitch
May 18, 2024Briny
May 17, 2024Tutor
May 16, 2024Stall
May 15, 2024Pinch
May 14, 2024Amass
May 13, 2024Cumin
May 12, 2024Outer
May 11, 2024Tidal
May 10, 2024Media
May 9, 2024Jerky
May 8, 2024Pious
May 7, 2024Musty
May 6, 2024Shave
May 5, 2024Decal
May 4, 2024Value
May 3, 2024Ebony
May 2, 2024Slice
May 1, 2024Diary
April 30, 2024Prowl
April 29, 2024Craft
April 28, 2024Prune
April 27, 2024Gleam
April 26, 2024Vapid
April 25, 2024Intro
April 24, 2024Overt
April 23, 2024Rover
April 22, 2024Laser
April 21, 2024Jolly
April 20, 2024Lucid
April 19, 2024Raise
April 18, 2024Facet
April 17, 2024Tithe
April 16, 2024Shank
April 15, 2024Equip
April 14, 2024Blimp
April 13, 2024Steel
April 12, 2024Whiny
April 11, 2024Louse
April 10, 2024Broth
April 9, 2024Merge
April 8, 2024Breed
April 7, 2024Voila
April 6, 2024Finch
April 5, 2024Wrist
April 4, 2024Climb
April 3, 2024Plait
April 2, 2024Serum
April 1, 2024Frond
March 31, 2024Taboo
March 30, 2024Force
March 29, 2024Realm
March 28, 2024Speak
March 27, 2024Stung
March 26, 2024Mayor
March 25, 2024Sally
March 24, 2024Towel
March 23, 2024Risen
March 22, 2024Decay
March 21, 2024Shade
March 20, 2024Lingo
March 19, 2024Abide
March 18, 2024Spelt
March 17, 2024Snort
March 16, 2024Toxin
March 15, 2024Erupt
March 14, 2024Since
March 13, 2024Local
March 12, 2024Heave
March 11, 2024Pesky
March 10, 2024Grasp
March 9, 2024Cheer
March 8, 2024Early
March 7, 2024Clone
March 6, 2024Teary
March 5, 2024Hunch
March 4, 2024Flame
March 3, 2024State
March 2, 2024Urban
March 1, 2024Forty
February 29, 2024Image
February 28, 2024Devil
February 27, 2024Sense
February 26, 2024Often
February 25, 2024Smith
February 24, 2024Piper
February 23, 2024Apart
February 22, 2024Heavy
February 21, 2024Build
February 20, 2024Match
February 19, 2024Price
February 18, 2024Ridge
February 17, 2024Psalm
February 16, 2024Stash
February 15, 2024Ascot
February 14, 2024Talon
February 13, 2024Scram
February 12, 2024Pasta
February 11, 2024Never
February 10, 2024Fried
February 9, 2024Stiff
February 8, 2024Place
February 7, 2024After
February 6, 2024Which
February 5, 2024Repel
February 4, 2024Verge
February 3, 2024Micro
February 2, 2024Cleft
February 1, 2024Alive
January 31, 2024Bulky
January 30, 2024Expel
January 29, 2024Leggy
January 28, 2024Ember
January 27, 2024Snake
January 26, 2024Aloof
January 25, 2024Block
January 24, 2024Relic
January 23, 2024Still
January 22, 2024Tweak
January 21, 2024North
January 20, 2024Large
January 19, 2024Thing
January 18, 2024Stole
January 17, 2024Court
January 16, 2024Blond
January 15, 2024Lunch
January 14, 2024Doing
January 13, 2024Heard
January 12, 2024Route
January 11, 2024Brief
January 10, 2024Threw
January 9, 2024Liner
January 8, 2024Final
January 7, 2024Stony
January 6, 2024Cable
January 5, 2024Lunge
January 4, 2024Scant
January 3, 2024Twirl
January 2, 2024Aging
January 1, 2024Mural
December 31, 2023Salty
December 30, 2023Three
December 29, 2023
Child
December 28, 2023Learn
December 27, 2023Daisy
December 26, 2023Phone
December 25, 2023Evoke
December 24, 2023Grace
December 23, 2023Slope
December 22, 2023Touch
December 21, 2023Built
December 20, 2023Small
December 19, 2023Table
December 18, 2023Funny
December 17, 2023Bacon
December 16, 2023Globe
December 15, 2023Topic
December 14, 2023Would
December 13, 2023Spent
December 12, 2023These
December 11, 2023House
December 10, 2023Chain
December 9, 2023Shift
December 8, 2023Sharp
December 7, 2023Sleep
December 6, 2023Woman
December 5, 2023Young
December 4, 2023Worst
December 3, 2023Adapt
December 2, 2023Genre
December 1, 2023Taken
November 30, 2023Resin
November 29, 2023Sushi
November 28, 2023Scope
November 27, 2023Tawny
November 26, 2023Solid
November 25, 2023Guide
November 24, 2023Throw
November 23, 2023Queen
November 22, 2023Pixel
November 21, 2023Piano
November 20, 2023Candy
November 19, 2023Queue
November 18, 2023Think
November 17, 2023Tardy
November 16, 2023Trust
November 15, 2023Sight
November 14, 2023Sassy
November 13, 2023Green
November 12, 2023Meant
November 11, 2023Actor
November 10, 2023Leash
November 9, 2023Glaze
November 8, 2023Ninja
November 7, 2023Limit
November 6, 2023Trade
November 5, 2023Flare
November 4, 2023Mania
November 3, 2023Ardor
November 2, 2023Until
November 1, 2023Noise
October 31, 2023Bleak
October 30, 2023Grail
October 29, 2023Phony
October 28, 2023Mason
October 27, 2023Noble
October 26, 2023Pique
October 25, 2023Retry
October 24, 2023Cause
October 23, 2023Tempo
October 22, 2023Given
October 21, 2023Smirk
October 20, 2023Occur
October 19, 2023Splat
October 18, 2023Mercy
October 17, 2023Adult
October 16, 2023Leaky
October 15, 2023Graph
October 14, 2023Agent
October 13, 2023Uncle
October 12, 2023Knelt
October 11, 2023Skunk
October 10, 2023Snail
October 9, 2023Truth
October 8, 2023Binge
October 7, 2023Viola
October 6, 2023Chime
October 5, 2023Bunch
October 4, 2023Spurt
October 3, 2023While
October 2, 2023Merry
October 1, 2023Beret
September 30, 2023Daddy
September 29, 2023Azure
September 28, 2023Coach
September 27, 2023Smile
September 26, 2023Loyal
September 25, 2023Rocky
September 24, 2023Right
September 23, 2023Carol
September 22, 2023Brush
September 21, 2023Stone
September 20, 2023Snare
September 19, 2023Close
September 18, 2023Frank
September 17, 2023Music
September 16, 2023Angel
September 15, 2023Exert
September 14, 2023Rayon
September 13, 2023Clear
September 12, 2023Whisk
September 11, 2023Older
September 10, 2023Quote
September 9, 2023Lucky
September 8, 2023Rouse
September 7, 2023Dwell
September 6, 2023Gnash
September 5, 2023Birch
September 4, 2023Giddy
September 3, 2023Await
September 2, 2023Onion
September 1, 2023Space

The Wordle archive list above will give you a good idea about what kinds of five-letter words are usually featured as the Wordle word of the day.

These answers are unlikely to repeat themselves in Wordle, so it’s definitely worth going through them.

That’s all for today’s daily Wordle word of the day’s solution. Make sure to check back tomorrow for more tips and clues, and in case you want to try some more guessing games, check out our other guides:

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