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2. Start letter
Most people find uncovering today's Wordle answer to be pretty tricky. According to the New York Times' WordleBot, the average player completes Wordle #1,700 in 4.3 moves easy and mode, or 4.2 if playing by hard rules.
So be warned: spoilers lie ahead for game #1,700, Only read on if you want to know today's Wordle answer!
Today's Wordle answer — hints to help you solve it
Our first tip is that you should use one of the best Wordle start words for every game you play. But if you want some more specific clues to today's Wordle answer, then here you go:
- It contains one of the five vowels.*
- There is one repeated character (the vowel).
- It contains just two of the ten most common Wordle letters (though one is repeated).
* By vowel, we mean A, E, I, O, U. There are other letters that are sometimes considered to be vowels, depending on how they are used.
Those hints should get you at least some of the way towards finding today's Wordle answer. If not, then you can read on for bigger clues; or, if you just want to know the answer, then skip down further for that.
Alright then, here's a larger hint: Today's Wordle answer isn't planning on paying.
What does today's Wordle start with?
The answer to Wordle #1,700 starts with M, so combined with the hints above you should now have all the clues you need to get the answer and not break a Wordle streak.
OK, it's now time to scroll down for the answer…
Today's Wordle answer
So, what is today's Wordle answer for game #1,700?
Drumroll, please — it's MOOCH.
Hello Wordlers. A really tricky one today. Not only is MOOCH a word that doesn't come up too often in conversation, it has a double letter and contains just two of the ten most common Wordle letters.
I began as usual with ORATE, which wasn't very helpful today, giving me a single yellow 'O'. That left a massive 193 possible answers to choose between.
The Bot's best Wordle start words were an improvement, especially those containing 'C'. CORPS leaves 18 answers, while CLAMP lowers that to 16. If you started with CLOSE, only seven answers would remain available.
The one upside of getting just one letter on your first go is that it makes the second easy. I like to use a mix of 'L', 'I', 'S', 'N', and 'C', and could play four of them with SONIC.
It turned 'C' yellow and 'O' green, ruling out all but 12 options, according to WordleBot*.
I opted for COCKY next, thinking that at the very least it would confirm where 'C' belonged. It was ruled out in two more slots, proving the answer had to be ?O?C?.
I tried POUCH next, which finally saw some progress. Not only did 'C' go green as expected, but so did 'H'.
I tried MOOCH, which was the right answer. Kind of lucky, as there could have been a second double letter with HOOCH.
Hopefully you didn't slip up today, Wordlers. See you tomorrow.
* These were: POUCH, VOUCH, POOCH, HOOCH, MOOCH, COMBO, COUGH, COULD, COMFY, COYLY, COUCH and COCKY.
Yesterday's Wordle answer
Reading this in a later time zone? Here are clues and the solution to the previous puzzle.
- It contains two of the five vowels.*
- There are no repeated characters.
- It contains two of the five most common Wordle letters.
The answer to Wordle #1,699 starts with S, so combined with the hints above you should now have all the clues you need to get the answer and not break a Wordle streak.
OK, it's now time to scroll down for the answer…
The Wordle answer for game #1,699 was... SURGE.
Hello Wordlers. A nice and simple one today. SURGE is a well known word, featuring three of the ten most common Wordle letters. One of the rarer letters is also a vowel, which makes things easier too.
My usual starter of ORATE turned 'R' yellow and 'E' green, leaving just 31 possible answers in play, according to WordleBot*.
The Bot's best Wordle start words were even stronger. CORPS leaves 26 answers, while SCRAP lowers that to 16. If you opened with SPORE, just three options would be left over.
I aim to play a mix of 'L', 'I', 'S', 'N', and 'C' on my second turn, where possible, and today I could maximize that strategy with RINSE.
It was very effective, turning 'S' yellow while ruling out 'R' in a second spot. Just four options were left, according to WordleBot.
Fortunately I could only think of SURGE, which was the right answer. The alternatives? SPREE, SERVE and SCREE.
Hopefully you did well today, Wordlers. See you tomorrow.
* These were: CURVE, MERGE, PUREE, PURGE, VERGE, VERVE, WHERE, LUCRE, REVUE, RHYME, RUBLE, RUPEE, SERVE, SPREE, SURGE, SCREE, CURSE, PURSE, VERSE, RIDGE, RIFLE, SPIRE, SHIRE, RINSE, NURSE, REUSE, GENRE, NERVE, EERIE, DIRGE and INURE.
Previous Wordle answers
If you're looking for a list of older Wordle answers, we can also help. Here's a list going back 20 games.
- Wordle #1,699: SURGE
- Wordle #1,698: VEGAN
- Wordle #1,697: SCENE
- Wordle #1,696: CELLO
- Wordle #1,695: EMBED
- Wordle #1,694: BLEAT
- Wordle #1,693: GAVEL
- Wordle #1,692: SWOOP
- Wordle #1,691: CHIDE
- Wordle #1,690: WEIGH
- Wordle #1,689: CIGAR
- Wordle #1,688: SPINY
- Wordle #1,687: ALLOT
- Wordle #1,686: JUMBO
- Wordle #1,685: FLAKY
- Wordle #1,684: CRUEL
- Wordle #1,683: DUSKY
- Wordle #1,682: FREAK
- Wordle #1,681: STRUT
- Wordle #1,680: CLIFF
- Wordle #1,679: BARON
Wordle tips — how to win at Wordle
The best tip I can give is to use one of the best Wordle start words. I can't stress this enough — it makes a massive difference.
Without one, you'll be scrabbling around in the dark trying (and possibly failing) to find the right five letters (or possibly fewer) out of the 26 possibles. But clever people (not me) have done the math and identified the best start words based on both frequency in English and frequency among Wordle answers. So use them!
Secondly, think about combinations, especially at the start and end. Some options are far more common than others — for instance, SH, ST, CR and CH all feature frequently.
Vowels obviously need consideration too: not all Wordle answers will contain more than one, but plenty do, and some even have three. A good Wordle start word should have used a couple, but if they don't feature you might well want to try another one or two on your next go. Plus, remember the Y — this sometimes acts as a surrogate vowel, and is easy to forget. It also appears at the end of plenty of words.
Finally, try out possibilities. So long as you don't press 'Enter' you can try possible answers to see how they look on screen. Put in likely letters plus any you know are definitely in the word, then mentally change one to the other available options. This technique has worked for me multiple times, and it's particularly helpful when the word in question is not an obvious one (like FJORD or ISLET).
But if you're still struggling with Wordle, check out how Tom's Guide's Wordle experts have honed their strategy after playing every Wordle so far and losing only once.
We also have plenty of Wordle tips and tricks to share, like how we've analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns and have some further advice for you there. And if you're new to the game you should also take a look at our What is Wordle? guide.
What else should I know about Wordle?
Wordle officially launched in October 2021, but actually started in June of that year and celebrated its first birthday on June 19, 2022. (You can read my thoughts on the 5 things Wordle needs to improve if it's to keep us playing for its third year.)
However, it only grew in popularity towards the end of the year, then went viral in January as the world woke up to its charms. In fact, it proved so successful that The New York Times bought Wordle for a seven-figure sum in early February and the game is now part of NYT Games.
It's played via the NYT Games website here, and is entirely free. Both the NYT and the game's creator, Josh Wardle, have stated that it will remain free. Some people think that Wordle has got harder since the NYT takeover, but it really hasn't.
Wordle is a simple game in which your challenge is to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. Each time you guess, you're told which of your chosen letters are in the target word, and whether they are in the right place.
If a letter is in the correct place, it turns green. If it's in the word but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the word at all, it turns gray.
There's just one puzzle a day, and everyone completes the same one. It resets at midnight each day. You'll find more information about the game in our What is Wordle? article.
NYT Pips hints and answer
Pips is the Times' newest game, which involves arranging dominoes in a particular order. Here's today's Pips hints and answers if you need help completing the puzzles.
NYT Connections hints and answer
We also have a daily guide to today's NYT Connections hints and answer, so head on over there if you're having trouble.
NYT Strands answer
If you've solved Wordle and need help with other games from the New York Times, we suggest you check out our guide on today's NYT Strands answer, which will give you an overview of how the game works and how to solve the puzzle.
Wordle Alternatives
If you're eager for another game to pass the time while you wait, we've put together a list of the best Wordle alternatives. We also have a page on today's Quordle answers, because it's our favorite.
Other Wordle alternatives to try are the ultra-stressful (but very good) Squabble and the soccer-themed, Who Are Ya?. We also like the geography-based Wordle clone Worldle, the Star Wars-themed SWordle and the math-based Mathler.
There are certainly plenty of options once you've finished Wordle for the day!
Meanwhile, if you need help with other games from the New York Times, we also have a guide on how to play NYT Connections, if you're interested in giving that one a try.
