Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1679, and this Friday challenge serves up a familiar title that rewards standard openers but could trap players with its vowel placement. 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 #1679 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 medieval hierarchy and feudal systems.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a title of nobility.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with B, ends with N.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Last Letter: N
Vowels Present: A, O
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: CARON, DARON, SHARON
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 #1679 is: BARON
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
BARON noun. A member of the lowest rank of the British nobility; a feudal tenant holding land directly from the king.
Origins: Derived from Old French "baron," which came from Late Latin "barō" meaning "man, warrior."
Word Family: baronial, barony, baroness, baronet
Fun Fact: In the UK peerage system, baron is the lowest rank, but in some European countries like Germany, it's considered a higher noble title.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. Straightforward letters with no tricky combinations
Average Solve: 3.5 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
BARON presents minimal difficulty with all common letters and no repeated characters. The main challenge lies in the vowel placement - A in position 2 and O in position 4 - which might throw off players expecting more typical vowel patterns. The B-R consonant combination is familiar, making this word accessible once vowels are identified.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of vowel-heavy starting words. Openers like "ADIEU" or "AUDIO" would reveal both vowels immediately, giving players a significant advantage.
The B-R consonant pair appears in many common English words, demonstrating how recognizing common consonant combinations can accelerate solving once vowels are confirmed.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1680 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's BARON 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.
