Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1736, and this Saturday challenge serves up a common adjective with straightforward letter patterns that should reward standard opening strategies. 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 #1736 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 smooth surfaces and effortless movement.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes something polished or deceptively smooth.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with K.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel is I in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): Describing a surface that's polished or a person who's cleverly persuasive.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: K
Vowels Present: I
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: THICK, PICK, TRICK
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 #1736 is: SLICK
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SLICK adjective. Smooth, glossy, or slippery in texture or appearance; also describes someone cleverly persuasive or superficially impressive.
Origins: From Middle English "slicken" meaning to make smooth or sleek, tracing back to Old English "slician" with Germanic roots.
Word Family: slickly, slickness, slicker, slicking
Fun Fact: The word "slick" appears in only about 0.05% of Wordle answers, making it relatively uncommon but not exceptionally rare.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All common letters, no repeated letters, clear pattern
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
Today's puzzle presents minimal challenge for experienced players. The single vowel I is easily identified with standard opening words, and the consonant cluster SL at the beginning is a common English pattern. No tricky letter combinations or rare letters to trip up solvers.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of vowel-heavy starting words. With only one vowel (I) in the solution, players who open with words containing multiple vowels like ADIEU or AUDIO will quickly identify the correct vowel and narrow down possibilities.
The consonant cluster "SL" at the beginning demonstrates a common English pattern that experienced players should recognize. When you see S followed by L in positions 1-2, it opens up a manageable set of possible words that follow this pattern.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1737 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SLICK 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.
