Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1843, and this Monday challenge serves up a cozy word with a double-letter twist that could steal a guess or two from the unwary. 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 #1843 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 4 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter D appears twice
Letter Rarity: Mostly common letters, but the double D and Y-ending add a moderate curveball
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 warm, spiced comfort on a cold evening.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's something you'd order at a pub or make by the fireplace.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with T, ends with Y.
Level 4 (The Structure): The double consonant sits in positions 3 and 4. Only one vowel, and it's in position 2.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A hot alcoholic drink made with whiskey, sugar, hot water, and spices.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: T
Last Letter: Y
Vowels Present: O
Double Letters: Yes - DD
Rhymes With: BODDY, CODDY, DODDY
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 #1843 is: TODDY
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
TODDY is a noun. It refers to a warm, sweetened alcoholic beverage made by mixing whiskey or rum with hot water, sugar, and often spices like cinnamon or cloves, a classic cold-weather remedy.
Origins: The word traces back to the Hindi "tārī," meaning fermented palm sap. British colonists in India adopted the term, and by the 18th century it had evolved in English to describe a hot spirit-based drink.
Word Family: toddies (plural), hot toddy (common compound)
Fun Fact: TODDY is one of the rarer Wordle answers, double-letter words account for only about 20% of all solutions, and the Y-ending combined with a double D makes this a genuine outlier in the puzzle's lexicon.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double D is the primary trap, players who confirm a D early might assume there's only one and waste guesses on other positions.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This is a mid-tier challenge. The letters are common enough that standard openers (STARE, CRANE, SLATE) will likely catch the T, O, and D. The real friction comes from the double D and the Y at the end. If your opener gives you a single D, don't assume it's a one-off, TODDY is the kind of word that punishes premature closure. The lone vowel (O) also narrows the field fast once you spot it, which helps disciplined solvers.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters remain one of Wordle's most reliable difficulty levers. When you confirm a consonant like D early, always test for a repeat before locking in your next guesses. A word like DODGY or DADDY could be in play, TODDY fits the same structural pattern.
Y-ending words reward players who keep Y in their mental rotation. Many solvers default to E, T, or S as closing letters, but Y finishes a significant chunk of Wordle answers. Building a Y-aware guessing strategy, especially when you have few vowels, is a low-effort, high-reward adjustment.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1844 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's TODDY 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.
