Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one. Not too many words end on this particular letter, and I wonder if some younger players have never even heard of this word before. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. 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 three vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends in a vowel.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a rare or interesting object.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CURIO.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, June 18,  No. 1460 was MUNCH.

Recent Wordle answers

June 14, No. 1456: GHOST

June 15, No. 1457: QUAIL

June 16, No. 1458: PETTY

June 17, No. 1459: PRANK

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