Today’s Wordle answer for puzzle No. 1,337 for Feb. 15 dives into the criminal underworld.

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 Today’s Wordle answer is kind of a funny word. It has numerous meanings, and even though we still use it a great deal, still feels like an old-fashioned word to me. 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 one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer, but 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 C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Baaaa

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to an item carried by a shepherd.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a criminal, specifically a thief.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CROOK

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Feb. 14, No. 1336, was DITTY.

Recent Wordle answers

Feb. 10, No. 1332: GOODY

Feb. 11, No. 1333: SCORE

Feb. 12, No. 1334: RAPID

Feb. 13, No. 1335: RUMBA

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