Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1748, and this Thursday challenge delivers a straightforward combination of common letters that rewards strategic 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 #1748 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 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 clarity and restraint after celebration.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes a state of mind or physical condition.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with R.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The opposite of intoxicated or frivolous.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: R
Vowels Present: O, E
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: ROBER, COBER, LOBER
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 #1748 is: SOBER
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SOBER is primarily an adjective describing someone not affected by alcohol, or more broadly, someone serious, sensible, and restrained.
Origins: Derived from Old French "sobre" meaning "moderate, restrained," which came from Latin "sobrius" meaning "not drunk, temperate."
Word Family: soberly, sobriety, soberness, sobering
Fun Fact: "Sober" is one of the few English words that can describe both a physical state (not drunk) and a mental/emotional state (serious, sensible), making it versatile in both literal and figurative contexts.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. Straightforward letter combination with no tricky patterns.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
Today's puzzle presents minimal challenge for experienced players. All letters are common, there are no repeated letters, and the S-R bookend combination appears frequently in Wordle answers. The vowel placement (O in position 2, E in position 4) creates a familiar pattern that most strategic openers will quickly identify.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of testing multiple vowel positions early - the O and E in positions 2 and 4 create a classic pattern that experienced solvers recognize instantly.
The S-R bookend combination appears in numerous Wordle answers, making this a good pattern to commit to memory for future puzzles.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1749 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SOBER 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.
