Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1663, and this Wednesday challenge serves up a familiar combination that rewards standard openers but hides its true identity behind common 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 #1663 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 holiday desserts and Southern comfort.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's something you might find in a pie.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with P, ends with N.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A sweet, buttery nut often baked into pies.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: P
Last Letter: N
Vowels Present: E, A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: BEGAN, BEGUN, BEGUN
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 #1663 is: PECAN
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
PECAN noun. A type of nut from a hickory tree, often used in pies and desserts.
Origins: Derived from French "pacane" which came from Illinois "pakani" meaning "nut."
Word Family: pecans, pecan pie, pecan tree
Fun Fact: The pecan is the only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All letters are common with no tricky patterns or double letters.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle presents minimal difficulty with all common letters and a straightforward vowel-consonant pattern. The main challenge comes from the word's specific culinary context rather than letter complexity. Players using standard vowel-heavy openers should eliminate possibilities quickly.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Common letters can be deceptive - just because all letters are common doesn't mean the word is immediately obvious. The combination P-E-C-A-N feels familiar but requires specific culinary context to click.
Vowel-heavy words (2 vowels, 3 consonants) often benefit from starting words that test multiple vowels early. This word's vowel pattern (E in position 2, A in position 4) is a common structure that experienced players should recognize.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1664 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's PECAN 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.
