Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1799, and this Saturday challenge packs a double-C punch that rewards sharp elimination play. 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 #1799 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel
Consonant Count: 4 consonants
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter C appears twice (positions 1 and 3)
Letter Rarity: K is an uncommon letter in Wordle, appearing in only about 5% of answers
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 casual motion or a friendly dismissal.
Level 2 (The Category): This word can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it's something you do with your arm. As a noun, it's a cut of meat or a term of endearment.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with C, ends with K.
Level 4 (The Structure): There's a double consonant pattern, the same letter appears at position 1 and position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): To toss something casually over your shoulder.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: C
Last Letter: K
Vowels Present: U
Double Letters: Yes - C appears twice
Rhymes With: DUCK, LUCK, TRUCK
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 #1799 is: CHUCK
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
CHUCK is a verb meaning to throw something carelessly or casually, or a noun referring to a cut of beef from the shoulder area. It also works as an informal term of address ("Hey, chuck").
Origins: The verb form likely originates from 16th-century English, possibly imitative of the sound of something being tossed. The beef cut meaning comes from "chock" (a block of wood), referencing the shoulder block.
Word Family: chucked, chucking, chucks, chucking
Fun Fact: CHUCK is one of only about 30 Wordle answers that contain a double letter where the same consonant appears twice non-consecutively (position 1 and 3), making it a genuine pattern-recognition test.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2.5 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double-C pattern can mislead players who assume a repeated letter means consecutive doubles (like LL or SS). The -UCK ending is also shared with many other common words, which can create a narrowing bottleneck.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
CHUCK sits comfortably in the mid-range difficulty zone. The opening C is a common starter letter, and the -UCK pattern is instantly recognizable. But the non-consecutive double C is the trap, many players waste guesses on words like CLUCK, CHUNK, or CHECK before landing on the right one. Standard openers like CRANE or SLATE will give you C and U early, but the H and K demand targeted second and third guesses.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters don't always sit side by side. When you see green C in position 1 and a gray letter in position 2, don't assume the second C is adjacent. CHUCK proves that Wordle loves sprinkling identical letters with a gap between them, a pattern that's easy to overlook but critical to recognize.
The -UCK family is crowded. DUCK, LUCK, BUCK, TRUCK, CLUCK, and STUCK all share this ending. If you've confirmed _ _ U C K, your elimination strategy needs to be surgical, test each consonant systematically rather than guessing randomly. This is where a strong second guess that covers multiple consonants pays off.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1800 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's CHUCK 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.
