Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1710, and this Monday challenge serves up a double consonant trap that could snag players who don't watch for repeated letters. 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 #1710 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 T 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 storage spaces and forgotten treasures.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's a part of a house.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with A, ends with C.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 1 and 4. There's a double consonant in the middle.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): The highest room in a house, often used for storage.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: A
Last Letter: C
Vowels Present: A, I
Double Letters: YES
Rhymes With: MATIC, STATIC, DRAMATIC
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 #1710 is: ATTIC
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
ATTIC noun. The space or room at the top of a building, directly under the roof, often used for storage.
Origins: Derived from Latin "Atticus" meaning "of Attica" (the region around Athens), via French "attique" referring to the architectural style from that region.
Word Family: attics, attic-like, atticless
Fun Fact: In Wordle history, words with double consonants appear in about 15% of puzzles, making ATTIC's double-T pattern a common but still tricky configuration.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The double T could confuse players who don't consider repeated letters.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
ATTIC presents a moderate challenge with its double consonant pattern. While all letters are common, the repeated T requires players to think beyond single-letter placement. The A-start, C-end combination is familiar, but that middle double-T creates the real puzzle. Players using vowel-heavy openers might struggle to identify the consonant pattern early.
What This Puzzle Teaches
Double letters demand attention - when you see a yellow T, consider it might appear twice. Wordle's feedback system shows yellow for each instance of a repeated letter, so two yellow Ts could mean one letter in two wrong spots or two separate Ts.
Common starting vowel (A) with common ending consonant (C) creates a familiar pattern that rewards systematic elimination. When you have A in first position and C in last, focus on testing middle consonant combinations, especially looking for potential doubles.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1711 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's ATTIC 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.
