Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1761, and this Wednesday challenge delivers a straightforward verb form that rewards players who recognize common irregular verb patterns. 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 #1761 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 about starting points and new chapters.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a verb. It describes something that has started.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with B, ends with N.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The past participle of a common verb meaning to start or commence.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: B
Last Letter: N
Vowels Present: E, U
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: FUN, SUN, RUN
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 #1761 is: BEGUN
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
BEGUN verb. The past participle of "begin," meaning having started or commenced.
Origins: From Middle English "begunnen," from Old English "begunnen," past participle of "beginnan" meaning "to begin."
Word Family: begin, begins, beginning, beginner, began, begun
Fun Fact: "Begun" is one of the few irregular English verbs where all three principal forms are different: begin (present), began (past), begun (past participle).
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All common letters, no repeated letters, familiar verb form.
Average Solve: 3.2 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
Today's puzzle presents minimal traps. The letters B, E, G, U, and N are all common in English, and the word follows a straightforward consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. The main challenge might be recognizing it's the past participle form rather than the base verb, but most players will find this one approachable.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Irregular verb patterns are worth memorizing - knowing common verb forms like begin/began/begun can save you multiple guesses when you encounter grammatical variations.
When you have common letters like B, E, G, U, N, think about word families and grammatical forms rather than obscure vocabulary. The simplest answer is often the correct one.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1762 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's BEGUN 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.
