Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1708, and this Saturday challenge brings a deceptively simple combination that rewards vowel-heavy openers but could trap players with its repeated vowel pattern. 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 #1708 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 3 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 2 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: Yes - the letter A 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 morning routines and mental clarity.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes a state of consciousness.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with A, ends with E.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels are in positions 1, 3, and 5.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The opposite of being asleep or unconscious.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: A
Last Letter: E
Vowels Present: A, E
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: BAKE, CAKE, FAKE, LAKE, MAKE, RAKE, TAKE
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 #1708 is: AWAKE
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
AWAKE adjective. Not sleeping; conscious and alert.
Origins: From Old English "awacan" meaning "to arise, originate, be born."
Word Family: awake, awakes, awoke, awoken, awaking, awaken
Fun Fact: "Awake" is one of the few English words that can function as both an adjective and a verb without changing form.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The repeated vowel A could confuse players who eliminate letters after single appearances.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle's moderate difficulty comes from its vowel-heavy composition. While all letters are common, the triple vowel count with a repeated A creates a pattern that standard elimination strategies might miss. Players using vowel-rich openers like "ADIEU" or "AUDIO" will gain significant advantage, while consonant-heavy starters might struggle to reveal the structure.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of vowel-heavy starting words. With three vowels in five positions, today's answer demonstrates how early vowel identification can dramatically narrow the solution space.
The repeated A serves as a reminder that common letters can appear multiple times. Many solvers eliminate letters after single appearances, but today's answer shows why tracking letter frequency matters even for common vowels.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1709 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's AWAKE 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.
