Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1672, and this Friday challenge serves up a deceptive palindrome-like pattern that could trap players who don't expect the same letter at both ends. 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 #1672 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 R 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 speed and competition.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's something you'd find at a track or competition.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with R, ends with R.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Last Letter: R
Vowels Present: A, E
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: PACER, FACER, TRACER
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 #1672 is: RACER
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
RACER noun. A person, animal, or vehicle that competes in races.
Origins: From Middle English "rasour" (one who races), from Old French "rasour", derived from "raser" meaning to race.
Word Family: race, racing, racecar, racehorse, racetrack
Fun Fact: "Racer" has a symmetrical R-A-C-E-R pattern with the same letter at both ends, making it one of those deceptive Wordle answers that can trap players who don't consider repeated letters in the first and last positions.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The symmetrical R-A-C-E-R pattern with the same letter at both ends creates a deceptive structure that many players don't anticipate.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle earns a moderate difficulty rating due to its deceptive symmetry. While all letters are common, the R-A-C-E-R pattern with identical first and last letters can throw off players who don't consider repeated letters in those positions. The vowel placement (positions 2 and 4) is standard, but the double-R bookend creates a unique challenge that requires systematic elimination rather than pattern recognition.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the importance of considering repeated letters, especially when the same letter appears at both ends of the word. Many players assume Wordle answers won't repeat letters in the first and last positions, but RACER proves otherwise.
The symmetrical R-A-C-E-R pattern demonstrates how common letters can create deceptive patterns that require systematic elimination rather than guessing. When you see green letters at both ends but can't find the middle, remember that Wordle sometimes uses the same letter to bookend the answer.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1673 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's RACER 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.
