Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1746, and this Tuesday challenge delivers a straightforward five-letter noun with common letters but a potentially tricky vowel placement. 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 #1746 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 wet, muddy terrain where footing is uncertain.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a type of wetland ecosystem.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with P.
Level 4 (The Structure): Contains only one vowel, which is in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A waterlogged area with trees and thick vegetation.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: P
Vowels Present: A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: CAMP, DAMP, LAMP
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 #1746 is: SWAMP
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SWAMP noun. A wetland area characterized by standing water, trees, and dense vegetation.
Origins: Likely from Middle English "swamp" or related to Old English "swamm" meaning sponge or fungus, reflecting the waterlogged nature of such terrain.
Word Family: swampy, swamped, swamping, swampland
Fun Fact: The word appears in the idiom "swamped with work," meaning overwhelmed, drawing a direct parallel between being inundated by tasks and being submerged in water.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All letters are common, no double letters, straightforward pattern.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
SWAMP presents minimal difficulty with its common letters and clear pattern. The single vowel in position 3 is a standard placement that most players will recognize quickly. The lack of double letters or uncommon consonants makes this a puzzle that rewards basic elimination strategies.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Single-vowel words like SWAMP reinforce the importance of testing vowel positions systematically. When you have only one vowel confirmed, focus on consonant-heavy patterns and common letter combinations.
The S-W consonant cluster at the start is relatively uncommon but memorable once encountered. This teaches players to expand their mental dictionary beyond the most frequent starting combinations.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1747 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SWAMP 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.
