Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1704, and this Tuesday challenge brings the uncommon letter Q into play, a rare guest that could disrupt even the most seasoned solvers' strategies. 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 #1704 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 Q
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 teamwork and coordination.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a group organized for a specific purpose.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with S, ends with D.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 3 and 5.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A small group of people working together on a task.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: S
Last Letter: D
Vowels Present: U, A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: QUAD, WAD, BAD
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 #1704 is: SQUAD
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
SQUAD noun. A small group of people organized for a specific task or purpose, often in military, sports, or work contexts.
Origins: From French "escouade" (squad), which came from Italian "squadra" meaning square or squadron, ultimately from Latin "exquadrare" meaning to square.
Word Family: squads, squadmate, squad car, squad leader, squad-based
Fun Fact: The letter Q appears in only about 0.2% of Wordle answers, making words containing Q among the rarest and most challenging solutions.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3.5 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The Q-U combination is predictable but still rare enough to throw off standard solving patterns.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
Today's puzzle earns its moderate difficulty rating primarily due to the presence of Q. While experienced players know Q is almost always followed by U, the rarity of Q in Wordle answers means many solvers won't test it early. The S and D bookends are common, but that middle Q-U-A sequence requires specific letter testing that standard openers might miss.
What This Puzzle Teaches
When Q appears in your early guesses, immediately test U in subsequent positions. The Q-U pairing is one of the most consistent patterns in English, and recognizing this can save multiple attempts.
Uncommon letters like Q should trigger a shift in strategy: focus on testing the most likely companion letters (U for Q) rather than continuing with standard vowel/consonant elimination patterns.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1705 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's SQUAD 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.
