Don’t let the double letter in today’s Wordle for Feb. 8 throw you off.

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 Today’s Wordle puzzle has pretty common letters (we have a list ranking all the letters in order of popularity), but take note that one of them is repeated. For hints and the answer, read on.

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

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer, and it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter S

Wordle hint No. 4: Drink up

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to soaking something in a liquid, like a tea bag in hot water.

Wordle hint No. 5: Mountain climbing

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a sharp slope or ascent.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is STEEP.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Feb. 7, No. 1329, was SWATH.

Recent Wordle answers

Feb. 3, No. 1325: REVUE

Feb. 4, No. 1326: TOOTH

Feb. 5, No. 1327: PEDAL

Feb. 6, No. 1328: PUPIL

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