Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1675, and this Monday challenge serves up an uncommon letter combination with the rare X that could derail even experienced solvers. 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 #1675 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: Contains uncommon letter X
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 something pale and smooth, like a candle's surface.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes something with the texture or appearance of a specific material.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with W, ends with N.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): Describing something pale, smooth, or pliable like a certain substance.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: W
Last Letter: N
Vowels Present: A, E
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: AXEN, FAXEN, LAXEN
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 #1675 is: WAXEN
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
WAXEN adjective. Having the qualities of or resembling wax; pale, smooth, or pliable like wax.
Origins: Derived from Old English "weaxen," the past participle of "weaxan" meaning to grow, directly related to the word "wax."
Word Family: wax, waxing, waxed, waxy
Fun Fact: The letter X appears in only about 0.8% of Wordle answers, making WAXEN one of the rarer solutions players will encounter.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 4 / 5
Trap Factor: HIGH. The uncommon X combined with an adjective that's not in everyday vocabulary creates a perfect storm for solvers.
Average Solve: 4.2 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle earns its high difficulty rating through two factors: the rare letter X appears in only a handful of Wordle answers, and "waxen" is an adjective that doesn't appear in casual conversation. Players who don't test X early will likely burn through guesses. The vowel pattern (A in position 2, E in position 4) is common, but that won't help if you haven't eliminated enough consonants.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the importance of testing uncommon letters like X, Z, Q early when standard vowels don't yield results. If your third guess hasn't revealed much, consider strategic placement of rare consonants.
The vowel pattern (A in position 2, E in position 4) is a common Wordle structure that players should recognize. When you have these vowels locked, focus on consonant combinations that work with this framework.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1676 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's WAXEN 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.
