Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1770, and this Friday challenge brings an uncommon ending letter that could rattle even streak veterans. 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 #1770 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: K is the least common letter here, D, R, U, and N are all frequent players
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): A night out that went one round too far.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes a state of intoxication or disorientation.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with D, ends with K.
Level 4 (The Structure): The single vowel sits in position 2. No repeated letters.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): What you are after too many cocktails.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: D
Last Letter: K
Vowels Present: U
Double Letters: No
Rhymes With: TRUNK, JUNK, SUNK, CHUNK
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 #1770 is: DRUNK
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
DRUNK is an adjective. It describes a state of intoxication from alcohol, or metaphorically, being overwhelmed by emotion or influence (e.g., "drunk with power").
Origins: From Old English "druncen," the past participle of "drincan" (to drink). The word has Germanic roots and cognates in Old High German "trunkan" and Old Norse "drukkinn."
Word Family: drink, drunkard, drunken, drunker, drunkest, drinkable
Fun Fact: DRUNK is one of the few common English adjectives ending in -NK that describes a human state rather than an object. Wordle has featured words like TRUNK and JUNK before, but this is the first appearance of DRUNK in the puzzle's history.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The K at the end is the main trap, many players burn guesses on T, S, or Y endings before landing on K.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
DRUNK sits in the middle of the difficulty scale. The letters are mostly common, D, R, U, N appear frequently, but the K ending is a curveball. Most Wordle solvers default to words ending in E, T, Y, or S. K is rarer, which means players who haven't narrowed the ending letter by guess three could find themselves scrambling. The single vowel (U) also limits the pool, making it harder to pivot if you miss the vowel early.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Always consider uncommon ending letters. Players who systematically test terminal consonants, K, G, P, X, solve faster than those who chase common patterns. DRUNK rewards solvers who keep an open mind about where a word can end.
Single-vowel words demand efficient vowel hunting. With only one vowel in the entire word, guessing early vowel-heavy words like AUDIO or ADIEU is a waste. Start with balanced openers like CRANE or SLATE that mix common consonants and vowels to narrow the field faster.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1771 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's DRUNK 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.
