Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1706, and this Thursday challenge delivers a straightforward mechanical term that rewards players who think about physical actions. 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 #1706 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 mechanical movements and upward motion.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a verb. It's an action involving lifting or raising.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with H, ends with T.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels are O in position 2 and I in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): To raise something up using mechanical assistance.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: H
Last Letter: T
Vowels Present: O, I
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: MOIST, JOIST, VOICED
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 #1706 is: HOIST
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
HOIST verb. To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or mechanical assistance.
Origins: From Middle English "hoist", likely derived from Dutch "hijsen" meaning to hoist or lift, with possible connections to Old Norse and Germanic roots related to lifting.
Word Family: hoisted, hoisting, hoists, hoister
Fun Fact: The word appears in nautical contexts for raising sails or flags, and the phrase "hoist with one's own petard" (from Shakespeare's Hamlet) means to be harmed by one's own plan against others.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. Common letters, straightforward pattern, no double letters or unusual combinations.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
HOIST presents minimal traps for experienced players. All letters rank in the top 20 most common English letters, with H being the least common at position 11. The O-I vowel combination appears in many English words, giving players multiple testing opportunities. The main challenge comes from the H-start, which eliminates some popular opening words but remains manageable.
What This Puzzle Teaches
HOIST demonstrates the value of testing common vowel combinations early. The O-I pairing appears in dozens of Wordle-eligible words, making it a high-yield pattern to check in your second or third guess if your opener doesn't hit.
This word also reinforces that H-starting words, while less common than S, C, or T starters, still represent a significant portion of the Wordle dictionary. Don't neglect testing H early if your standard openers come up empty.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1707 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's HOIST 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.
