Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1772, and this Sunday challenge brings a double-letter finish that rewards methodical elimination over blind luck. 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 #1772 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel
Consonant Count: 4 consonants
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter S appears twice
Letter Rarity: Starts with G, which ranks in the bottom half of common Wordle openers; double S is a frequent pattern
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 polished surfaces and high-shine finishes.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It describes a surface property, the way light bounces off something sleek.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with G, ends with S.
Level 4 (The Structure): There's a double consonant in the final two positions. The single vowel sits in the middle.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A shiny, lustrous finish on a surface; also a brief explanatory comment.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: G
Last Letter: S
Vowels Present: O
Double Letters: Yes - SS
Rhymes With: LOSS, BOSS, TOSS
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 #1772 is: GLOSS
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
GLOSS is a noun. It refers to a bright, shiny luster on a surface, think lip gloss, photo gloss, or the finish on a freshly waxed car. It also means a brief explanatory note or commentary on a text.
Origins: Derived from Old English glos, related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning "bright" or "shining," with connections to the word "glow." The academic meaning ("explanatory note") came via Latin glossa from Greek, meaning "tongue" or "language."
Word Family: glossy, glossed, glossing, glosses, glossier, glossiest, gloss-over
Fun Fact: GLOSS is one of roughly 200 Wordle answers that end in a double letter, a pattern that accounts for about 4% of all solutions. The double S ending is the most common of these, appearing in words like CLASS, GRASS, GLASS, and PRESS.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double S is a common pattern, but starting with G can waste early guesses if your opener avoids that letter. Players who locked in the vowel early had a clear path.
Average Solve: 3.6 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle sits comfortably in medium territory. The vowel count is low, just one O, which means early guesses that prioritize vowels (like ADIEU or AUDIO) won't give you much mileage here. The double S at the end is a recognizable pattern, but the G starter is less common than T, S, or C, so players relying on standard openers may have burned a guess or two before narrowing in.
What This Puzzle Teaches
GLOSS reinforces why consonant-heavy words demand a different approach than vowel-rich ones. If your standard opener is vowel-focused, you'll need to pivot quickly when you get a gray explosion. Having a backup strategy, a consonant-dense second guess like STORM or CRISP, is essential for days like today.
The double-S ending is also a reminder to watch for letter repetition. Many players assume five unique letters and waste guesses that way. Once you see yellow or green on S, consider that it might appear twice, especially in the final two slots, where SS is a common English pattern.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1773 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's GLOSS 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.
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