Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1801, and this Monday challenge brings an uncommon starting letter that could trip up even seasoned players who lean too hard on standard openers. 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 #1801 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowels (I appears twice)
Consonant Count: 3 consonants
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter I appears twice
Letter Rarity: V is one of the least common starting letters in Wordle's answer pool
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 of a short trip or a social call.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a verb. It's something you do when you go see someone or someplace.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with V, ends with T.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4, both the same letter.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): To go and spend time at a place or with a person.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: V
Last Letter: T
Vowels Present: I
Double Letters: Yes - I appears twice
Rhymes With: POSIT, IS IT
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 #1801 is: VISIT
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
VISIT is a verb. It means to go to a place or person for a short period, typically for social, professional, or leisure purposes.
Origins: Derived from Latin "visitare," meaning "to go to see," a frequentative form of "visere" (to view), which itself comes from "videre" (to see). The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.
Word Family: visitor, visitation, visiting, revisit, visitable, visitorial
Fun Fact: V is one of the rarest starting letters in Wordle's answer history, appearing in fewer than 2% of solutions. That alone makes today's puzzle a potential streak-breaker for players who don't adapt their openers.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The uncommon starting letter V can waste early guesses, but the repeating I pattern provides a clear structural clue once you spot it.
Average Solve: 3.9 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This is a mid-tier Monday puzzle. The word itself is common enough that once you land the first couple of letters, the answer snaps into focus. The real trap is the opening, if your starter word avoids V entirely (and most do), you'll spend an extra guess or two hunting down that first letter. The repeated I in positions 2 and 4 is an unusual pattern that can either help or confuse, depending on how you process vowel placement.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Diversify your openers. If your go-to starter is something like CRANE, AUDIO, or SLATE, you're covering common consonants and vowels, but you're leaving V completely in the dark. Adding a V-inclusive second guess (like VISTA or OVATE) can save your streak when the answer starts with this rare letter.
Pay attention to repeated letters. Many players assume every Wordle answer has five unique letters, but roughly one in five puzzles includes a double. When you see the same vowel land twice in the same pattern (positions 2 and 4), it's a strong signal that the answer is shorter on consonants than it appears.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1802 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's VISIT 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.
