Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1678, and this Thursday challenge brings a straightforward five-letter word with all common letters, but its specific combination could trip up players who overthink the possibilities. 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 #1678 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 1 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 4 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 metallic sounds and celebrations.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is both a noun and a verb. It's a sound you might hear at a toast.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with C, ends with K.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowel sits in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The sharp, ringing sound of glasses touching in a toast.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: C
Last Letter: K
Vowels Present: I
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: THINK, BLINK, SINK
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 #1678 is: CLINK
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
CLINK noun and verb. A sharp, ringing sound like that of glasses or metal striking together; to make such a sound.
Origins: Likely onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of metal striking metal. The word has been in use since the 14th century.
Word Family: clinking, clinked, clinks, clinker
Fun Fact: The word "clink" is also slang for prison, originating from the Clink prison in Southwark, London, which operated from the 12th to 18th centuries.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All letters are common, no tricky patterns.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle rates as relatively easy due to its all-common-letter composition. The C-L-I-N-K combination isn't among the most frequent word patterns, but each letter individually appears in many Wordle answers. The main challenge comes from the single vowel pattern, which might throw off players expecting more vowel-heavy words.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of testing common consonants early - C, L, N, and K are all in the top 20 most common letters in Wordle answers. A strong opening guess that includes several of these letters would provide excellent elimination data.
The single vowel pattern (I in position 3) shows that not all Wordle answers follow the common vowel-heavy patterns. This reminds players to consider words with minimal vowels when their vowel-heavy guesses aren't yielding results.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1679 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's CLINK 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.
