Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1648, and this Tuesday challenge delivers a straightforward five-letter word with common letters that should reward strategic openers. Whether you're protecting a legendary streak or starting fresh, we've got the hints to guide you home.
The Basics (For New Players)
Wordle gives you six attempts to crack a five-letter word. After each guess, tiles change color: green means right letter, right spot; yellow signals right letter, wrong position; gray indicates the letter isn't in the word at all.
One puzzle per day, shared by millions worldwide. That's the beauty of it.
Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and now part of The New York Times Games family, Wordle has become a daily ritual for word lovers everywhere. Today's puzzle #1648 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 4 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters
The Elimination Game (Progressive Hints)
We've designed these hints to reveal just enough at each level. Stop when you've got it figured out.
Level 1 (The Vibe): Think of sunlight catching a surface.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is both a noun and a verb. It describes a brief flash of light.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with G, ends with T.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel sits in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A brief flash of light reflecting off metal or water.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: G
Last Letter: T
Vowels Present: I
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: MINT, PRINT, SQUINT
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
The answer to Wordle #1648 is: GLINT
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
GLINT noun/verb. A brief flash of light, or to shine with a brief flash of light.
Origins: Derived from Middle English "glenten" meaning to shine or gleam, with possible roots in Old Norse "gljá" meaning to shine.
Word Family: glinting, glinted, glints, glinty
Fun Fact: While "glint" appears in literature to describe light reflections, it's relatively uncommon in everyday conversation, making it a satisfying solve for Wordle players.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All common letters, no double letters, clear vowel pattern.
Average Solve: 3.2 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle rates as straightforward due to its composition of common English letters and absence of tricky patterns. The single vowel in position 3 makes elimination efficient, while the consonant combination (G, L, N, T) appears frequently in five-letter words.
Players using standard openers should find multiple letters revealed quickly.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This word demonstrates the power of vowel-first strategies. With only one vowel positioned centrally, players can efficiently eliminate vowel possibilities and focus on consonant combinations.
The combination of common consonants (G, L, N, T) shows how standard openers like "SLATE" or "CRANE" can reveal multiple letters quickly, rewarding systematic approaches over random guessing.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1649 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's GLINT catch you off guard, or did you crack it in three?
Either way, every Wordle sharpens your instincts for the next one.
See you at midnight for the next challenge.
