Today's Quordle drops today's puzzle, and this Friday challenge delivers a mix of common clothing, forceful action, religious reverence, and economic surrender.
With nine guesses to solve all four simultaneously, we've got the hints to guide you to a clean sweep.
The Basics (For New Players)
Quordle gives you nine attempts to solve four five-letter words simultaneously. Each guess applies to all four grids.
After each guess, tiles change color: green means right letter in right spot; yellow indicates right letter in wrong position; gray means the letter isn't in that particular word.
Created as a Wordle variant and now hosted by Merriam-Webster, Quordle has become the ultimate test for word puzzle veterans. Today's puzzle drops at midnight and resets daily.
Today's Puzzle at a Glance
Starting letters: S, C, S, Y. Vowel patterns: All four words contain at least one vowel, with varied placements.
Repeated letters: CRACK contains a double C. Common endings: Two words end with K, one with T, one with D.
Word 1 (Top-Left)
The Vibe: Protective covering, often associated with creative work or messy tasks.
The Category: Noun, clothing/garment.
The Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with K.
The Structure: Contains M, O, C. One vowel in the middle position.
The Giveaway: What artists or surgeons wear to protect their clothes.
Word 2 (Top-Right)
The Vibe: Sudden, sharp sound or the act of breaking something under pressure.
The Category: Noun/verb, sound/action.
The Boundaries: Starts with C, ends with K.
The Structure: Contains R, A, C with C appearing twice. One vowel in the middle.
The Giveaway: What happens to ice underfoot or a whip through air.
Word 3 (Bottom-Left)
The Vibe: Moral excellence, religious veneration, or canonized status.
The Category: Noun, religion/honorific.
The Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with T.
The Structure: Contains A, I, N. Two vowels in consecutive positions.
The Giveaway: What the Catholic Church bestows upon exceptionally holy individuals.
Word 4 (Bottom-Right)
The Vibe: Surrender, production, or financial return.
The Category: Verb/noun, action/economics.
The Boundaries: Starts with Y, ends with D.
The Structure: Contains I, E, L. Two vowels in consecutive positions.
The Giveaway: What crops do annually or what drivers do at stop signs.
Quick-Reference Clues
S _ _ _ K
C _ _ _ K
S _ _ _ T
Y _ _ _ D
Today's Quordle Answers
Final warning: All four answers are directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
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Word 1 (Top-Left): SMOCK
Word 2 (Top-Right): CRACK
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): SAINT
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): YIELD
Word DNA
SMOCK, Noun. A loose garment worn to protect clothing, typically by artists, surgeons, or laboratory workers. From Middle English "smok," related to Old English "smocc" meaning a garment.
CRACK, Noun/verb. A sudden sharp sound; to break without complete separation of parts. From Old English "cracian" meaning to resound, crack.
SAINT, Noun. A person recognized as having exceptional holiness; canonized by the Christian church. From Latin "sanctus" meaning holy, consecrated.
YIELD, Verb/noun. To produce or provide; to give way or surrender. From Old English "gieldan" meaning to pay, reward.
Difficulty Rating
Overall Difficulty: 3 / 5
Hardest Word: SMOCK, Less common in everyday vocabulary, specific context.
Easiest Word: SAINT, Familiar religious term, common vowel pattern.
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. CRACK's double C and YIELD's Y-start could trip players.
This puzzle presents moderate challenge with one less common word (SMOCK) balanced by three familiar terms. The double C in CRACK and Y-start in YIELD provide the main stumbling blocks.
Tomorrow's Reset
Tomorrow's puzzle drops at midnight. Whether today's quartet caught you off guard or you swept all four with guesses to spare, every Quordle sharpens your word instincts for the next challenge.
