Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1807, and this Sunday challenge delivers a refined, musical word that rewards players who think beyond common vocabulary. 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 #1807 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 3 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 2 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter E appears twice (positions 1 and 5)
Letter Rarity: All common letters - E, T, U, D appear frequently in English
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 practice makes perfect, with a piano involved.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a musical term for a short composition focused on technical skill.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with E, ends with E.
Level 4 (The Structure): The same vowel bookends the word at positions 1 and 5, with another vowel in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A short musical piece written to help a player master a specific technique.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: E
Last Letter: E
Vowels Present: E, U
Double Letters: Yes - E appears twice
Rhymes With: MOOD, FOOD, BREWED
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 #1807 is: ETUDE
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
ETUDE is a noun. A short musical composition designed to develop a player's technical skill on an instrument, typically the piano.
Origins: Borrowed from French étude meaning "study," from Old French estudie, ultimately from Latin studium (zeal, application). The musical sense emerged in the 19th century when composers like Chopin elevated the form from dry exercises to concert-worthy pieces.
Word Family: étude (French spelling), student, study, studious
Fun Fact: Frédéric Chopin's 24 Études, Op. 10 and Op. 25, revolutionized piano technique and remain benchmark pieces for pianists today. The word itself appears in fewer than 0.1% of Wordle answers, making it an uncommon-but-gettable solution for experienced players.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The vowel-heavy pattern and double-E bookend can throw off players who rely on consonant-cluster openers. Plus, ETUDE isn't a word most people use daily, so it might not surface early in your mental dictionary.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
ETUDE sits in the mid-difficulty sweet spot. No rare letters to panic about, but the triple-vowel structure and the -UDE suffix (shared with words like ELUDE, EXCLUDE, and CONCLUDE) create a legitimate trap. Players who locked in the E--E pattern early likely cracked this. Those chasing consonant-heavy guesses may have burned attempts chasing ghost letters.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Wordle rewards vowel-first opening strategies. A strong opener like AUDIO or ADIEU would have revealed the E and U immediately, flagging this as a vowel-dominant word and narrowing the field fast. If you're still opening with CRANE or SLATE, today's puzzle is a reminder to keep at least one vowel-heavy starter in your rotation.
The double-E bookend (E at both start and finish) is a pattern worth memorizing. Fewer than 5% of Wordle answers start and end with the same letter. When you see it, stop hunting for new consonants and focus on filling the middle vowels and the remaining consonants. Pattern recognition beats brute force every time.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1808 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's ETUDE 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.
