Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1659, and this Saturday challenge serves up a musical term that might catch casual players off guard but rewards those who think beyond common vocabulary. 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 #1659 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 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 of intricate melodies and cultural fusion.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a musical instrument with strings.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with R.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels are in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A long-necked instrument from South Asia with sympathetic strings.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: R
Vowels Present: I, A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: GUITAR, BAR, STAR
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 #1659 is: SITAR
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SITAR noun. A stringed musical instrument of Indian origin with a long neck and a gourd-shaped body, typically played with a wire pick.
Origins: From Hindi सितार (sitār), which comes from Persian سهتار (sehtār) meaning "three strings."
Word Family: sitarist, sitar-like
Fun Fact: The sitar gained international fame through musicians like Ravi Shankar and its use in Western rock music by bands like The Beatles in the 1960s.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. Common letters but an uncommon word
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
SITAR presents a classic Wordle paradox: all common letters arranged in an uncommon word. The S-start and R-end are familiar patterns, but the specific combination trips up players who expect more everyday vocabulary. Those who test musical terms or think beyond basic English fare better.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of testing uncommon starting letters - while S is common, the word itself is specialized. Players who rely solely on everyday vocabulary may struggle.
The vowel pattern (I in position 2, A in position 4) is a classic Wordle structure that players should recognize and test systematically when they have limited information.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1660 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SITAR 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.
