Today's Quordle drops today's puzzle, and this Wednesday challenge serves up a mixed bag, one adverb with a tricky double-Y tail, a verb that sounds harsher than it is, an adjective that means completely soaked, and a past-tense verb that's a staple of English.
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 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
Three of today's four words start with vowels, two begin with A, one with O, while the fourth leads with a strong C. Vowel distribution is generous across the grid: every word contains at least one vowel, and AWOKE packs three. Repeated letters appear in COYLY (double Y) and AWASH (double A).
Expect some tight letter overlap between grids, which can work for or against you depending on your opener.
Word 1 (Top-Left)
The Vibe: Playful, evasive, almost theatrical, like someone deflecting a compliment with exaggerated modesty.
The Category: Adverb. Describes how an action is performed, specifically with shyness or a deliberate feigning of reserve.
The Boundaries: Starts with C, ends with Y.
The Structure: Five letters, three consonants and two vowels, but the second vowel is actually Y pulling double duty as a vowel sound. The word ends with the same letter it uses at position 3.
The Giveaway: To act in a manner that's flirtatiously shy or modestly reluctant.
Word 2 (Top-Right)
The Vibe: Destructive but contained, think a candle flame catching the edge of a curtain, not a full-blown fire.
The Category: Verb. A specific type of superficial burning or scorching.
The Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with E.
The Structure: Consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel. All five letters are distinct, no repeats. The vowel pair (I and E) bookend the consonant cluster N-G.
The Giveaway: To lightly burn the surface of something, often accidentally, leaving a charred mark.
Word 3 (Bottom-Left)
The Vibe: Overwhelming, saturated, like a deck after a rogue wave crashes aboard.
The Category: Adjective. Describes a state of being completely covered or flooded with liquid.
The Boundaries: Starts with A, ends with H.
The Structure: Vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant. The first and third letters are the same vowel (A), giving the word a symmetrical opening. The final two letters form a common consonant pair.
The Giveaway: Flooded or brimming with water, to the point of being thoroughly drenched.
Word 4 (Bottom-Right)
The Vibe: Transitional, alert, the moment consciousness returns after deep sleep.
The Category: Verb (past tense). The past-tense form of a verb meaning to stop sleeping or to become alert.
The Boundaries: Starts with A, ends with E.
The Structure: Vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel. A five-letter word with three vowels and two consonants, giving it an unusually vowel-heavy profile. No repeating letters.
The Giveaway: Roused from slumber; the past tense of rising from sleep.
Quick-Reference Clues
Word 1 First Letter: C | Last Letter: Y
Word 2 First Letter: S | Last Letter: E
Word 3 First Letter: A | Last Letter: H
Word 4 First Letter: A | Last Letter: E
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): COYLY
Word 2 (Top-Right): SINGE
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): AWASH
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): AWOKE
Word DNA
COYLY, Adverb. In a shy, modest, or coquettish manner. Derived from the Old French coi (quiet, still), which traces to Latin quietus (at rest). The Y-ly adverb construction is relatively rare in modern English.
SINGE, Verb. To burn the surface of something lightly, causing discoloration or damage. From Old English sengan (to burn), related to Old Norse sanga and Dutch zengen. Distinct from "sing" despite the similar spelling.
AWASH, Adjective. Covered or flooded with water; overflowing. A compound of the prefix a- (meaning "in, on, into") and "wash," first recorded in nautical contexts describing decks swept by waves.
AWOKE, Verb (past tense). Past tense of "awake"; to rouse from sleep or become alert. From Old English awæcnan, a combination of a- (intensifier) and wæcnan (to wake). Strong verb pattern, shifting the internal vowel.
Difficulty Rating
Overall Difficulty: 3 / 5
Hardest Word: COYLY. The double Y and its adverb form make it an uncommon guess pattern. Most players will exhaust common consonant-vowel patterns before landing here.
Easiest Word: AWOKE. High-frequency past-tense verb with three vowels exposing its structure quickly. Strong overlap with AWASH (both start with A-W) can create momentary confusion but also narrows the possibilities.
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The A-W pair on AWASH and AWOKE (bottom row) looks identical for the first two letters, which can misdirect players juggling both grids simultaneously. COYLY's Y-heavy construction is the real curveball.
This is a midweek puzzle that rewards vowel-first openers. Start with a word like AUDIO or ADIEU to flag the heavy A presence across three of the four answers. COYLY is the outlier, don't let its quiet appearance fool you.
That double Y is exactly what makes it the hardest word on the board.
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.
