Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1650, and this Thursday challenge delivers a straightforward five-letter noun with a single vowel that could challenge players who rely on vowel-heavy starting words. 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.
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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 #1650 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
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 light, color, and geometry.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's something found in science classrooms and optical equipment.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with P, ends with M.
Level 4 (The Structure): The single vowel sits in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A transparent object that separates white light into colors.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: P
Last Letter: M
Vowels Present: I
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: SCHISM, RHYTHM
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
The answer to Wordle #1650 is: PRISM
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
PRISM noun. A transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light.
Origins: From Late Latin "prisma," from Greek "prisma" meaning "something sawed," from "prizein" meaning "to saw."
Word Family: prismatic, prismatically, prismoid
Fun Fact: Isaac Newton famously used a prism in 1666 to demonstrate that white light is composed of a spectrum of colors, revolutionizing our understanding of optics.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All common letters, no double letters, clear consonant-vowel pattern
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle rates as relatively easy due to its common letter composition and straightforward structure. The single vowel in position 3 creates a predictable pattern, and the "PR" consonant blend at the start is familiar to English speakers.
The main challenge comes from the single vowel, which could trip up players who use vowel-heavy starting words like "ADIEU" or "AUDIO."
What This Puzzle Teaches
Words with single vowels require strategic consonant testing. If your opener reveals only one vowel, focus on common consonant combinations like "PR," "ST," or "CH" rather than guessing additional vowels.
The "PR" blend at the start is a common English pattern found in words like PRICE, PRIDE, and PRIME. Recognizing these frequent consonant pairs can accelerate elimination when you have limited vowel information.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1651 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's PRISM 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.
