The Wordle answer for Thursday, Feb. 20 is super-creepy. Read on for hints and the answer.

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Today’s Wordle puzzle answer is… well, kind of gross. It’s got a couple of meanings, but the main one is a creepy-crawly that you don’t want to see hanging out inside your home. If you need 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 no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter R.

Wordle hint No. 4: Slang

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to the remains of a marijuana joint.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a beetle that some people believe could survive nuclear war.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is ROACH.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Feb. 19, No. 1,341, was MADLY.

Recent Wordle answers

Feb. 15, No. 1,337: CROOK

Feb. 16, No. 1,338: SUAVE

Feb. 17, No. 1,339: TRAIL

Feb. 18, No. 1,340: INDIE

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