Daily Wordle hints: Mar 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1727)
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Puzzle #1727 · 2026-03-12
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Word list hints
Hint 1 – structure
Hint 2 – starter words
Hint 3 – vowels & letters
Hint 4 – edges
Hint 5 – difficulty & traps
Reveal answer
About today's word: SMELL
Puzzle #1727 · 2026-03-12
Today's answer is most often used as a noun. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants, and it repeats at least one letter. Its Scrabble score is 7.
Definition & origin
SMELL — A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
Today’s puzzle includes a double letter, which often trips players up and makes it harder to cover all possibilities in just a few guesses.