Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1764, and this Saturday challenge delivers a relatively uncommon social term that could challenge players who don't frequently encounter this specific five-letter descriptor. 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 #1764 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 of flattery and social climbing.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It describes a person who seeks favor through excessive flattery.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with T, ends with Y.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A person who behaves obsequiously to gain advantage from someone powerful.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: T
Last Letter: Y
Vowels Present: O, A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: BODY, CODY, NODDY
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 #1764 is: TOADY
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
TOADY noun. A person who flatters or behaves obsequiously to gain favor; a sycophant.
Origins: Derived from "toad-eater" (18th century), originally referring to a charlatan's assistant who pretended to eat toads (then thought to be poisonous) to demonstrate the efficacy of the charlatan's antidote.
Word Family: toadying, toadied, toadies
Fun Fact: The word appears in only about 0.01% of Wordle answers, making it one of the rarer solutions players encounter.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. Common letters form an uncommon vocabulary term.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
TOADY presents a moderate challenge with all common letters but an infrequently used word. The T-O-A opening is distinctive, but players might struggle to land on this specific social term. The vowel combination in positions 2-3 (O-A) provides a solid clue once identified.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle demonstrates the value of testing vowel combinations early - the O-A pairing in positions 2-3 is a distinctive pattern that narrows possibilities significantly once identified.
The word shows that even common letters can form uncommon vocabulary, reminding players to consider less frequent dictionary entries when common word guesses don't fit the pattern.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1765 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's TOADY 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.
