Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1823, and this Tuesday challenge packs a rare letter Z that separates the patient solvers from the impulse-guessers. 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 #1823 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 A appears twice
Letter Rarity: Contains uncommon letter Z
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 jaw-dropping reactions and sheer disbelief.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a verb. It describes the feeling of being completely stunned or impressed.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with A, ends with E.
Level 4 (The Structure): The same vowel appears in positions 1 and 3. The rare consonant sits in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): To fill someone with overwhelming wonder or astonishment.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: A
Last Letter: E
Vowels Present: A, E
Double Letters: Yes - A appears twice
Rhymes With: DAZE, HAZE, BLAZE
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 #1823 is: AMAZE
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
AMAZE is a verb meaning to cause someone to feel great surprise or wonder; to astonish completely.
Origins: Derived from Middle English "amasen," rooted in Old English "āmasian" meaning to confuse or bewilder, with connections to Old Norse "masa" (to chatter, to be confused).
Word Family: amazing, amazed, amazement, amazedly, amazeballs (slang)
Fun Fact: The letter Z appears in fewer than 2% of all Wordle answers, making AMAZE a statistical outlier. Combined with the double A, this word punishes players who neglect vowel-heavy opening strategies.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 4 / 5
Trap Factor: HIGH. The Z in position 3 is a classic streak-killer, most players burn guesses on common consonants before circling back to rare letters.
Average Solve: 4.2 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle earns a 4/5 because the Z is a major friction point. Many solvers will exhaust their first three guesses on words with T, R, S, and N before realizing they're dealing with a low-frequency letter. The double A is a secondary trap, players often land on "AMAZE" early but second-guess themselves because the Z feels improbable. Trust the green tiles.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Rare letters demand patience. If you've ruled out the common consonants (T, R, S, N, L) by guess three and still have blanks, it's time to consider Z, X, Q, J, or V. Don't burn guesses repeating what you already know, pivot to the alphabet's deep bench.
Double vowels create blind spots. When you see two greens in vowel slots but can't place the remaining letters, the answer likely uses a repeated vowel. AMAZE's A-A-E pattern is uncommon but not unheard of, train your brain to accept vowel repetition as a legitimate possibility.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1824 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's AMAZE 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.
