Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1651, and this Friday challenge serves up a common double-vowel pattern that rewards strategic elimination but could trap players who overlook repeated letters. 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 #1651 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 E appears twice
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 velocity and motion.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a measurement of how fast something moves.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with D.
Level 4 (The Structure): Contains a double vowel in positions 3 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The rate at which something moves or operates.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: D
Vowels Present: E
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: NEED, DEED, FEED
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
The answer to Wordle #1651 is: SPEED
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SPEED noun. The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.
Origins: From Old English "spēd" meaning "success, prosperity, good fortune; quickness, rapidity."
Word Family: speedy, speedily, speedster, speedometer, speedway, speedboat
Fun Fact: The word "speed" has been used in English since before the 12th century and originally meant "prosperity, success" before evolving to mean "rapidity."
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double vowel could confuse players who don't consider repeated letters.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
SPEED presents a moderate challenge with all common letters but a double-E pattern that requires attention. The starting S is one of Wordle's most frequent opening letters, giving strategic openers an advantage.
However, the repeated vowel in positions 3 and 4 can trap players who assume each letter appears only once.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters demand careful tracking - when you get a yellow E, immediately consider the possibility it appears twice. This puzzle reinforces the importance of testing for repeated letters when common vowels show up in early guesses.
Common starting letters like S reward standard openers. Words beginning with S appear frequently in Wordle solutions, making openers like SLATE, CRANE, or ADIEU particularly effective for today's puzzle.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1652 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SPEED 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.
