Today's Chill Quordle lands with puzzle #831, and the vocabulary feels familiar, with a little mischief tucked among everyday meanings. Welcome back, and use the hints below as gently or as directly as you need.
The Basics (For New Players)
Quordle gives you 12 attempts to crack four five-letter words at once. Each guess applies to all four grids simultaneously. A green tile means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the right letter in the wrong position, and gray means that letter is not in that particular word.
This is the roomier daily format with fewer unusual words. The goal stays the same: solve all four quadrants before the guesses run out.
Today's Four-Word Challenge
Work through the quadrants one at a time. Each set of clues moves from broad meaning to letter structure, so stop as soon as a word clicks.
Word 1 (Top-Left) Hints
The Vibe: Think courtrooms and the serious consequences of breaking the law.
The Category: A noun for a person with a serious criminal conviction.
The Boundaries: Starts with F, ends with N.
The Structure: All five letters are different, and the vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
The Giveaway: Someone convicted of a crime in a more serious legal class than a misdemeanor.
Word 2 (Top-Right) Hints
The Vibe: Picture the side of a building that greets you from the street.
The Category: A noun for the forward-facing part or side of something.
The Boundaries: Starts with F, ends with T.
The Structure: All five letters are different, and the vowel sits in position 3.
The Giveaway: The side opposite the back.
Word 3 (Bottom-Left) Hints
The Vibe: Playful banter can turn irritating when the joke keeps going.
The Category: A verb in the territory of joking, mockery, and provocation.
The Boundaries: Starts with T, ends with E.
The Structure: E repeats in positions 2 and 5
The Giveaway: To make fun of someone playfully or deliberately annoy them with jokes.
Word 4 (Bottom-Right) Hints
The Vibe: Think rough timber, a patched roof, and very little luxury.
The Category: A noun for a small, roughly built shelter or dwelling.
The Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with K.
The Structure: All five letters are different, and the vowel sits in position 3.
The Giveaway: A crudely constructed hut or cabin, often in poor condition.
Quick-Reference Clues (All Four Words)
Word 1 First Letter: F | Last Letter: N
Word 2 First Letter: F | Last Letter: T
Word 3 First Letter: T | Last Letter: E
Word 4 First Letter: S | Last Letter: K
Today's Chill Quordle Answers
Final warning: all four answers are directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
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Word 1 (Top-Left): FELON
Word 2 (Top-Right): FRONT
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): TEASE
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): SHACK
Word DNA (Breaking Down Today's Answers)
FELON: FELON is a noun meaning someone convicted of a felony, a serious category of crime. In everyday reporting, it describes a person's conviction status, so it is more specific than the broader word criminal.
FRONT: FRONT is a noun for the forward-facing part or side of something. In the phrase 'the front of the house,' it usually means the side containing the main entrance.
TEASE: TEASE is a verb meaning to make fun of or provoke someone, often playfully. Tone matters in everyday use, because the same word can describe affectionate joking or unwelcome mockery.
SHACK: SHACK is a noun for a small, crudely built hut or dwelling. Calling a building a shack emphasizes its rough construction or poor condition, rather than simply its size.
The Difficulty Rating
I'd rate this quartet 2 out of 5 for difficulty, with TEASE the hardest answer. Its second E is the clearest trap, especially if you keep looking for a fresh letter to complete the word.
FRONT gets my vote as the easiest, thanks to its familiar vocabulary and straightforward spelling. SHACK adds a sharper spelling hurdle with its SH opening and CK ending, while FELON calls for a more specific legal term.
Strategic Insights
Build early coverage around E, A, and O alongside R, S, T, and N, then use the feedback to target the remaining consonants. Once SHACK looks plausible, testing H, C, and K together gives that guess a clear purpose.
FELON and FRONT share F, O, and N, while TEASE and SHACK share A and S. TEASE is the only answer with a repeated letter, using E twice.
Tomorrow's Reset
Clear the board from your mind and come back for the next quartet. A fresh set of words deserves a fresh look.
Chill puzzle #832 arrives on the next daily reset.