Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1701, and this Saturday challenge serves up a straightforward combination with a double vowel that rewards pattern recognition. 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 #1701 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 O 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 springtime renewal and natural beauty.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is both a noun and a verb. It's associated with flowers and growth.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with B, ends with M.
Level 4 (The Structure): Contains a double vowel in the middle positions.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The process when flowers open and show their colors.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: B
Last Letter: M
Vowels Present: O
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: ROOM, DOOM, GLOOM
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 #1701 is: BLOOM
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
BLOOM noun and verb. The state or period when flowers open and show their colors; to produce flowers.
Origins: From Middle English "blome," from Old English "blōma" (flower, blossom), tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots meaning flower or bloom.
Word Family: blooming, bloomed, blooms, bloomer, bloomery
Fun Fact: The word "bloom" appears in Shakespeare's works and has been used in English since at least the 12th century, maintaining its floral meaning throughout.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. Common letters and familiar patterns make this accessible.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle lands on the easier side thanks to common letters and a familiar double-vowel pattern. The B-start isn't particularly tricky, and the double O provides clear feedback once discovered. The main challenge comes from players who might not consider letter repetition early enough.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters in Wordle often trip up players who don't consider letter repetition. When you get a yellow O but can't place it, consider that there might be two of them.
Common starting letters like B make this word accessible to standard opening strategies. Words starting with common consonants often yield more information than obscure starting letters.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1702 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's BLOOM 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.
