Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1810, and this Wednesday challenge brings a sharp, clean word that rewards methodical elimination. 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 #1810 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 4 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters - no traps here
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 about a precise cut or indentation along an edge.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It describes a V-shaped cut, groove, or indentation in a surface.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with N, ends with H.
Level 4 (The Structure): The single vowel O sits in position 2.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A small cut or mark made on a surface, often used for counting or alignment.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: N
Last Letter: H
Vowels Present: O
Double Letters: No
Rhymes With: BOTCH, SCOTCH, WATCH
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 #1810 is: NOTCH
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
NOTCH is a noun. It refers to a V-shaped cut, indentation, or nick in a surface, edge, or object.
Origins: Derived from Middle English "noche," from Old French "noche" or "osche," meaning a cut or nick. The word entered English around the 14th century and has held its shape ever since.
Word Family: notched, notching, notcher
Fun Fact: NOTCH first appeared as a Wordle answer in April 2023 (puzzle #659). Today's #1810 is only its second appearance in Wordle history, making it a rare repeat visitor.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All letters are common, and the vowel sits right in the middle where most players expect it.
Average Solve: 3.5 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
NOTCH is a solid midweek puzzle, not a gimme, but far from a streak-breaker. The N start is the only mild curveball, since most common openers lean on S, C, or T. If your opener was STARE or CRANE, you'd catch the N and T early, then it's a matter of eliminating the remaining consonants. The H at the end is the real tell, once you've got N and O in position, the last three letters narrow fast.
What This Puzzle Teaches
NOTCH reinforces the value of consonant-heavy openers. With only one vowel in the entire word, players who lean on vowel-rich starters like ADIEU or AUDIO will walk away with almost nothing. A balanced opener like STARE or SLATE catches the N and T, giving you a head start on the consonant cluster.
This puzzle also teaches you to trust the -TCH ending pattern. English words ending in -TCH (WATCH, CATCH, HATCH, BOTCH, NOTCH) follow a consistent phonetic rule. Recognizing these common consonant clusters speeds up your solve significantly, pattern recognition is just as important as letter frequency.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1811 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's NOTCH 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.
