Today's Quordle drops today's puzzle, and this Sunday challenge presents a mix of temporal concepts and descriptive terms.
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 at once. Each guess applies to all four grids simultaneously.
After each guess, tiles change color: green means right letter in right spot; yellow signals right letter in wrong position; gray indicates 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 awaits with four words to conquer.
Today's Puzzle at a Glance
Starting letters: D, S, M, P. Vowel patterns vary: two words end with Y, one with H. No repeated letters across the four words. One word contains double letters internally.
Word 1 (Top-Left)
Vibe: Temporal frustration, waiting game, postponed plans
Category: Noun/verb, time-related concept
Boundaries: Starts with D, ends with Y
Structure: Two vowels (E, A) in positions 2 and 4, no repeated letters
Giveaway: What happens when your flight doesn't depart on schedule
Word 2 (Top-Right)
Vibe: Unyielding surface, cold demeanor, geological texture
Category: Adjective, descriptive term
Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with Y
Structure: Contains O as the only vowel, positioned third
Giveaway: How you'd describe a path made of gravel and rocks
Word 3 (Bottom-Left)
Vibe: Calendar unit, lunar cycle, billing period
Category: Noun, time measurement
Boundaries: Starts with M, ends with H
Structure: Contains O as the only vowel, positioned second
Giveaway: What you check when planning next year's vacation schedule
Word 4 (Bottom-Right)
Vibe: Celebration, social gathering, political faction
Category: Noun, social/political concept
Boundaries: Starts with P, ends with Y
Structure: Contains A as the only vowel, positioned second
Giveaway: What you throw for a birthday or election victory
Quick-Reference Clues
D _ _ _ Y
S _ _ _ Y
M _ _ _ H
P _ _ _ Y
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): DELAY
Word 2 (Top-Right): STONY
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): MONTH
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): PARTY
Word DNA
DELAY, Noun/verb. To postpone or defer to a later time; a period of time by which something is late. From Old French "delai," from "des-" (away) + "laier" (leave).
STONY, Adjective. Covered with or full of stones; resembling stone in hardness or coldness. From Old English "stānig," from "stān" (stone).
MONTH, Noun. A period of time approximately equal to the orbital period of the Moon (about 29.5 days). From Old English "mōnath," related to "mōna" (moon).
PARTY, Noun. A social gathering for celebration or entertainment; a political organization. From Old French "partie," from Latin "partire" (to divide).
Difficulty Rating
Overall Difficulty: 2.5 / 5
Hardest Word: STONY - less common adjective that might not come to mind immediately
Easiest Word: PARTY - common social term with clear vowel pattern
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. Two words ending in Y could create confusion, but distinct vowel patterns help differentiation.
Today's puzzle presents moderate challenge with familiar vocabulary. The temporal theme (DELAY, MONTH) provides conceptual cohesion, while STONY offers the main difficulty spike. PARTY serves as an anchor word most players will identify quickly.
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.
