Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1787, and this Monday challenge serves up a common adverb that rewards patient, methodical guessing. 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 #1787 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 (E and Y, Y acts as a vowel here)
Consonant Count: 3 (N, W, L)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters, nothing exotic, but the W adds a mild curveball
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 fresh starts and recent beginnings.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adverb. It describes how or when something happens.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with N, ends with Y.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel sound sits in position 2, and the Y at the end acts as a vowel. The W holds position 3, making this a tricky middle section.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): Recently or in a fresh manner, something you might say about a just-renovated room or a budding romance.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: N
Last Letter: Y
Vowels Present: E, Y
Double Letters: No
Rhymes With: TRULY, DULY, COOLLY
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 #1787 is: NEWLY
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
NEWLY adverb. In a recent or fresh manner; something that has happened or been done very recently.
Origins: From Old English "niwlice," combining "niwe" (new) with the adverbial suffix "-lice" (modern "-ly"). The word has been in use for over a thousand years, making it a veteran of the English language.
Word Family: new, newer, newest, renew, renewal, newlywed, news, newness
Fun Fact: The Y in NEWLY functions as a vowel, a common Wordle trick that trips up players who mentally categorize Y as a consonant. Roughly 15% of Wordle answers end with Y, so learning to treat it as a vowel is a core skill.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All common letters, no repeats, and a straightforward pattern make this a Monday-friendly solve.
Average Solve: 3.4 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This is a gentle puzzle by any standard. No rare letters, no double letters, no obscure vocabulary. The only potential speed bump is the W in position 3, not every common opener includes W, so players relying on standard vowel-heavy starters like "AUDIO" or "STARE" might need an extra guess to pin down that middle consonant. Still, the common letter set means most players will solve cleanly in three or four moves.
What This Puzzle Teaches
NEWLY reinforces why Y-ending words deserve respect in your letter-tracking strategy. Many players burn guesses chasing vowels in the middle positions, but when Y sits at the end, it's often the vowel you're looking for. Train yourself to flag Y as a vowel candidate early.
This puzzle also demonstrates the value of W as a consonant. W appears in only about 2% of Wordle answers, so when you hit on it early, it's a powerful eliminator. If your second or third guess turns up a yellow W, you know you're working with one of the rarer letters, and that's valuable information for narrowing the field.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1788 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's NEWLY 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.
