Today's Quordle lands on Wednesday, and this five-letter set is a crafty mix of common double-letter traps and sharp vowel shifts. TEDDY, MINUS, TRULY, and STARK each bring distinct letter patterns, one with a double D, one ending in a subtraction cue, an adverb with a Y, and a crisp five-letter adjective that's as minimalist as its meaning. 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
Four words, four distinct starting letters: T, M, T, S. Two of the four answers start with T, which means early guesses with strong T coverage will pay dividends across multiple grids. Vowel distribution is moderate: TEDDY has one E, MINUS has I and U, TRULY has U and Y (Y as vowel), STARK has A. One word features a double letter (TEDDY with DD). No other repeated letters across the set, which reduces guess overlap but means you'll need broader letter coverage to lock in greens.
Word 1 (Top-Left): Hints
The Vibe: A warm, cuddly association hiding in a five-letter frame.
The Category: Noun or proper noun, a familiar nickname with a century of pop culture behind it.
The Boundaries: Starts with T, ends with Y.
The Structure: Two vowels, one of which is Y at the end. The key feature: a doubled consonant in the middle.
The Giveaway: The world's most famous bear shares this name, and it's also a 24th U.S. president's nickname.
Word 2 (Top-Right): Hints
The Vibe: Subtraction, reduction, taking something away.
The Category: Preposition, noun, or adjective, a math-class staple that's also everyday language.
The Boundaries: Starts with M, ends with S.
The Structure: Two vowels (I and U), no repeated letters, ends with the common S plural/verb suffix.
The Giveaway: The opposite of "plus", what's left after you subtract.
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): Hints
The Vibe: Genuine, honest, without pretense, an adverb of absolute sincerity.
The Category: Adverb, modifies verbs to indicate authenticity or accuracy.
The Boundaries: Starts with T, ends with Y.
The Structure: Two vowels (U and Y), no repeated letters, ends with the common -LY adverb suffix.
The Giveaway: "I ___ believe this is the best hint I can give you."
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): Hints
The Vibe: Bare, severe, uncompromising, a landscape stripped of ornament.
The Category: Adjective, describes something plain, severe, or strikingly clear.
The Boundaries: Starts with S, ends with K.
The Structure: One vowel (A), four consonants, no repeated letters. Minimalist in every sense.
The Giveaway: "The ___ contrast between black and white", or the last name of a certain billionaire from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Quick-Reference Clues
Word 1 First Letter: T | Last Letter: Y
Word 2 First Letter: M | Last Letter: S
Word 3 First Letter: T | Last Letter: Y
Word 4 First Letter: S | Last Letter: K
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): TEDDY
Word 2 (Top-Right): MINUS
Word 3 (Bottom-Left): TRULY
Word 4 (Bottom-Right): STARK
Word DNA
TEDDY, Noun. A diminutive form of Edward or Theodore, famously attached to President Theodore Roosevelt ("Teddy") after a 1902 hunting trip where he refused to shoot a bear cub, spawning the teddy bear. The word entered the lexicon as both a nickname and a toy.
MINUS, Preposition/Adjective/Noun. From Latin minus ("less"), the comparative of parvus ("small"). Entered English in the 15th century as a mathematical term indicating subtraction or a negative quantity. Also used colloquially to mean "lacking" or "without."
TRULY, Adverb. From Middle English truly, treuli, from Old English trēowlīce ("faithfully"). Built on the root "true" (Old English trēowe, "faithful, trustworthy") plus the -ly adverbial suffix. One of English's most emphatic adverbs of sincerity.
STARK, Adjective. From Old English stearc ("stiff, strong, severe"), from Proto-Germanic *starkuz. Cognate with German stark ("strong"). The modern English meaning shifted from "strong" to "bare, severe, sharply defined", a complete semantic reversal over a millennium.
Difficulty Rating
Overall Difficulty: 3 / 5
Hardest Word: TEDDY, the double D is unusual in five-letter words, and the Y ending combined with the nickname angle can send solvers hunting for more common patterns like "TED__" or "TENDY."
Easiest Word: MINUS, a common math term with straightforward letter placement; the I and U vowel pair is distinctive, and the S ending narrows it fast.
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. Two words starting with T (TEDDY and TRULY) share the same first letter and ending letter (Y), which can create confusion when guessing. Players who don't track which grid they're solving may waste guesses repeating T---Y patterns.
This is a midweek puzzle with no extreme outliers, but the double-T trap and TEDDY's double D make it trickier than the individual words suggest. The real challenge is managing the four grids simultaneously, STARK's single vowel (A) is easy to pin down, while TRULY and TEDDY both demand the -LY and -Y endings be assigned to the correct quadrants.
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.
