Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1794, and this Monday challenge serves up a short but deceptively tricky adjective that rewards players who pay attention to vowel placement. 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 #1794 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, L, O, A, T, H are all in the top 15 most frequent Wordle 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): This word captures a feeling of strong reluctance, the opposite of enthusiasm.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes someone's attitude toward doing something.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with L, ends with H.
Level 4 (The Structure): Both vowels sit in the middle, creating a two-consonant wall at the end.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): Unwilling or reluctant, "She was ___ to accept the invitation."
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: L
Last Letter: H
Vowels Present: O, A
Double Letters: No
Rhymes With: BOTH, OATH, CLOTH
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 #1794 is: LOATH
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
LOATH is an adjective meaning reluctant or unwilling. If you're loath to do something, you'd really rather not.
Origins: Derived from Old English "lāth," meaning hostile or hateful. It's been in the language for well over a thousand years, evolving from a sense of active hostility to passive reluctance.
Word Family: loathe (verb, to feel intense dislike), loathing (noun), loathsome (adjective meaning repulsive)
Fun Fact: LOATH is frequently confused with "loathe" (its verb cousin with an E at the end). The spelling difference is tiny but the meaning shifts from reluctance to outright disgust. Wordle players who type "LOATHE" will burn a guess on a word that doesn't fit.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The word uses all common letters, which sounds easy, but the L-O-A vowel sequence and the -TH ending can create multiple plausible alternatives (LOATHE, BLOAT, SLOTH).
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle sits in the middle of the difficulty scale. The letters are all familiar, but the specific combination isn't one that most players' brains jump to immediately. The -TH ending is common, but the L-O-A opening is less frequent, making this a 3-4 guess solve for most players. The real trap is accidentally adding an E and playing LOATHE, a common mistake that wastes a precious turn.
What This Puzzle Teaches
LOATH is a strong reminder that common letters don't always mean an easy solve. Starting with a word like "SLATE" or "CRANE" would have given you the L, A, T, and E, and the gray E would have immediately told you "LOATHE" is out. That's the value of a good opener: it eliminates the most common trap before you fall into it.
The H at the end is also a clue worth noting. Only about 6% of Wordle answers end in H. If you've locked in L-O-A-T with one spot left, and you're staring at the last letter, don't reach for a vowel, reach for H. Recognizing common word endings (-TH, -CH, -SH) is a chess-level Wordle skill that pays off consistently.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1795 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's LOATH 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.
