Today's Quordle lands on Monday, and this challenge packs a deceptively tricky mix, three words starting with B and one outlier, with vowel-light constructions that can stall your momentum fast. With nine guesses to solve all four words simultaneously, you'll need every edge you can get. We've got the hints to guide you to a clean sweep.
The Basics (For New Players)
Quordle gives you nine attempts to crack four five-letter words at once. Each guess applies to all four grids simultaneously. 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 that particular word. One puzzle per day, shared by word game enthusiasts worldwide.
Created as a Wordle variant and now hosted by Merriam-Webster, Quordle has become the ultimate test for word puzzle veterans who want more challenge. Today's puzzle awaits with four words to conquer.
Today's Puzzle at a Glance
Today's set features a heavy B-letter bias, three of the four answers start with B. The vowel distribution is uneven: VOICE carries three vowels, while BURNT has only one (U). Repeated letters are absent across the board, but watch for the overlapping I, N, and T patterns that connect the B-words to VOICE. A solid vowel-dense opener will serve you well here.
Word 1 (Top-Left): Hints
The Vibe: Abstract and human, something you project, use, or lose.
The Category: Noun. A faculty of expression or the sound it produces.
The Boundaries: Starts with V, ends with E.
The Structure: Vowel-rich with three vowels spread across five letters. Consonant-vowel-vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.
The Giveaway: What you use to speak, sing, or be heard.
Word 2 (Top-Right): Hints
The Vibe: Rugged, North American, and distinctly mammalian.
The Category: Noun. A large grazing animal with a shaggy coat and curved horns.
The Boundaries: Starts with B, ends with N.
The Structure: Two vowels (I and O) positioned as the second and fourth letters. Consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant.
The Giveaway: The national mammal of the United States, often seen roaming the Great Plains.
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): Hints
The Vibe: Damaged, charred, and past the point of recovery.
The Category: Adjective (also past participle of a verb). Describes something exposed to fire.
The Boundaries: Starts with B, ends with T.
The Structure: Single vowel (U) in the second position. Consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant-consonant, a tight, consonant-heavy build.
The Giveaway: What toast becomes when you leave it in too long.
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): Hints
The Vibe: Constructed, assembled, and structurally sound.
The Category: Adjective (also past participle). Describes something that has been constructed or assembled.
The Boundaries: Starts with B, ends with T.
The Structure: Two vowels (U and I) in the second and third positions. Consonant-vowel-vowel-consonant-consonant.
The Giveaway: What you get after the foundation is laid and the walls go up.
Quick-Reference Clues
Word 1 (Top-Left): V _ _ _ E
Word 2 (Top-Right): B _ _ _ N
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): B _ _ _ T
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): B _ _ _ T
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): VOICE
Word 2 (Top-Right): BISON
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): BURNT
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): BUILT
Word DNA
VOICE, Noun. The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, or the ability to speak or sing. From Old French voiz, tracing back to Latin vox ("voice, sound"). Also refers to a medium of expression in modern usage.
BISON, Noun. A large, shaggy-haired, hump-backed mammal native to North America and Europe, known for its curved horns and herd behavior. From Latin bison, borrowed from Proto-Germanic roots. The American bison was nearly driven to extinction in the 19th century.
BURNT, Adjective/Past participle. Damaged, injured, or consumed by fire or heat. From Old English beornan ("to be on fire"), with the -t ending marking the past participle form. The alternative spelling "burned" is also standard.
BUILT, Adjective/Past participle. Constructed or assembled from parts, or having a strong, well-proportioned physique. From Old English byldan ("to build a house"), related to bold ("dwelling"). One of the few English words where the past participle form has become a common adjective.
Difficulty Rating
Overall Difficulty: 3 / 5
Hardest Word: BURNT, With only one vowel (U) and three consecutive consonants at the end, this word resists common guess patterns. Players often burn guesses on BLAST, BLUNT, or BRUNT before landing here.
Easiest Word: VOICE, Three familiar vowels in a common consonant-vowel pattern make this the most guessable word in the set.
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The three B-words look similar at a glance (BISON, BURNT, BUILT), and if you lock in B as the first letter early, you might burn guesses cycling through B_ _ _ _ combinations. The shared B and T endings on BURNT and BUILT create a genuine identification problem.
Today's puzzle sits in the moderate difficulty range. VOICE is straightforward and will likely fall early, but the triple B cluster demands careful tracking. BISON can be tricky if you haven't unlocked the N ending, and distinguishing BURNT from BUILT in the bottom row is where most players will lose guesses. A strong opener with diverse vowels is your best weapon.
Tomorrow's Reset
Tomorrow's puzzle drops at midnight. Did today's quartet catch you off guard, or did you sweep all four with guesses to spare? Either way, every Quordle sharpens your instincts for the next one.
See you at midnight for the next four-word challenge.
