Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1739, and this Tuesday challenge serves up a double-vowel pattern that could trap players expecting more variety. 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 #1739 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter O appears twice
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 of family ties and deep contemplation.
Level 2 (The Category): This word can be both a noun and a verb. It's related to family and thought.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with B, ends with D.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel appears twice, in positions 3 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A group of young birds or to think anxiously about something.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: B
Last Letter: D
Vowels Present: O
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: MOOD, FOOD, RUDE
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 #1739 is: BROOD
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
BROOD noun/verb. As a noun: a family of young birds hatched at one time; as a verb: to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
Origins: From Old English "brōd" meaning "brood, offspring, hatching," tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots.
Word Family: brooding, brooded, broods, broodier, broodiest
Fun Fact: The word "brood" appears in only 0.03% of Wordle answers, making it one of the less common solutions despite using all common letters.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double vowel pattern can confuse players who expect more vowel variety.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle sits at moderate difficulty because while all letters are common, the double-O pattern isn't immediately obvious. Players might waste guesses trying different vowels after finding the first O. The B-start is common enough to be helpful, but the word's dual meaning (noun/verb) adds a layer of complexity.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters require careful vowel elimination - don't assume you've found all vowels when one appears green. If you get an O in position 3, consider that it might repeat in position 4 before trying other vowels.
Common starting letters (B) can be deceptive - this word has an uncommon letter pattern despite starting with a common letter. Don't get complacent with standard openers; always test for repeated letters when the vowel count seems low.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1740 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's BROOD 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.
