Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1732, and this Tuesday challenge delivers a straightforward five-letter word with common letters but a less common starting combination that could challenge pattern recognition. Whether you're protecting a legendary streak or starting fresh, we've got the hints to guide you home.
The Basics (For New Players)
Wordle gives you six attempts to crack a five-letter word. 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 the word at all. One puzzle per day, shared by millions worldwide. That's the beauty of it.
Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and now part of The New York Times Games family, Wordle has become a daily ritual for word lovers everywhere. Today's puzzle #1732 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 4 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters
The Elimination Game (Progressive Hints)
We've designed these hints to reveal just enough at each level. Stop when you've got it figured out.
Level 1 (The Vibe): Think secure connections and fastenings.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is both a noun and a verb. It's something that holds things together.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with C, ends with P.
Level 4 (The Structure): Contains one vowel in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A device or action that joins two parts securely.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: C
Last Letter: P
Vowels Present: A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: GRASP, HASPS, RASPS
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
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The answer to Wordle #1732 is: CLASP
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
CLASP is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a device for fastening objects together; as a verb, it means to grasp or hold tightly.
Origins: Derived from Middle English "claspen," from Old English "clæpsan" meaning to grasp or seize, with Germanic roots.
Word Family: clasps, clasped, clasping, unclasp, claspable
Fun Fact: The word "clasp" appears in the Oxford English Corpus approximately 0.01% of the time, making it moderately rare in everyday usage but perfectly valid for Wordle.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The C-starting combination is less common than S or T starters, but all letters are common English letters.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle presents moderate difficulty due to its uncommon starting letter C, which appears in only about 4% of Wordle answers. However, with only one vowel and all common consonants, players who eliminate vowels efficiently should solve it within four attempts. The trap lies in overlooking C as a starting possibility after more common openers.
What This Puzzle Teaches
The C-starting word reminds players to diversify beyond common starters like ADIEU or CRANE. While statistically optimal openers exist, today's answer demonstrates that less common starting letters still appear regularly in the Wordle dictionary.
The single vowel pattern (A in position 3) reinforces the importance of vowel elimination strategies. Players who test multiple vowels early will quickly narrow down possibilities, while those who fixate on common vowel-heavy words may struggle.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1733 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's CLASP catch you off guard, or did you crack it in three? Either way, every Wordle sharpens your instincts for the next one.
See you at midnight for the next challenge.
