Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1847, and this Friday challenge serves up a straightforward five-letter word with a clean, familiar structure that rewards methodical play. 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 #1847 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter A appears twice
Letter Rarity: All common letters - nothing exotic 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 transportation infrastructure and ancient engineering marvels.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a man-made geographical feature used for moving water or vessels.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with C, ends with L.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel A appears in both the second and fourth positions.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): An artificial waterway dug across land for boats or irrigation.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: C
Last Letter: L
Vowels Present: A
Double Letters: Yes - A appears twice
Rhymes With: ANNAL, BANAL, MANUAL
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 #1847 is: CANAL
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
CANAL noun. An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, drainage, or irrigation purposes.
Origins: From Old French "canal," derived from Latin "canalis" meaning "pipe, groove, or channel." The word has carried its essential meaning for over 600 years.
Word Family: canalize, canalization, channel, channeled, canaller
Fun Fact: The Panama Canal and Suez Canal are the world's most famous examples, but CANAL appears in only about 0.03% of Wordle's answer bank, making it a relatively rare solution despite its common letters.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. The double-A is the only potential snag, but the letters are all common and the pattern is intuitive.
Average Solve: 3.3 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This is an approachable Friday puzzle. The letters C, A, N, and L rank among the most frequently used in Wordle's solution set, and the C-A-N opening sequence matches many common starting words. The double A is the only curveball, players who burn through vowels quickly may lock in the first A and forget to check for a second. Standard openers like CRANE, SLATE, or ADIEU will put you in strong territory fast.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Always account for repeated letters. Many Wordle players treat each letter as unique by default, but words like CANAL remind you that the game loves doubling up, especially on vowels. If you've got a yellow or green A early, don't assume the second A is ruled out.
Common letters don't mean easy solves. CANAL uses five of the most frequent letters in English, yet the double-A arrangement can still stall players who lock onto a word like CABLE or CANDY too early. Stay flexible and let the grays do the work.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1848 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's CANAL 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.
