NYT Wordle
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One five-letter word resets at midnight. Six guesses — use the color feedback to zero in before checking the solution below.
Key Takeaways
- Puzzle Number Today's answer is Wordle #1770, published Friday, April 24, 2026.
- First Letter The answer starts with D and ends with K — a DR- opening and -UNK closing that together bracket one central vowel.
- Vowel Count DRUNK has just one vowel, U, sitting at position three. Positions one, two, four, and five are all consonants.
- Definition DRUNK is an adjective meaning affected by or resulting from excess alcohol; also used figuratively to mean overwhelmed by intense emotion.
- Best Openers CRANE, RAISE, or STARE work well as first guesses — they expose missing vowels and test common consonant positions before committing to the -UNK suffix.
Today’s Wordle #1770: Friday, April 24, 2026
Wordle #1770 leans on a tight consonant structure — three consonants flanking a single vowel with no repeated letters. The DR- opening combined with a -UNK suffix makes it easy to miss if your standard openers prioritize vowel coverage over consonant clusters.
Hints (spoiler-free)
- H1 The word starts with the letter D.
- H2 The word ends with the letter K.
- H3 There is only one vowel — U in position three. No letters repeat.
Letter Breakdown: April 24, 2026
Position one is D, a common consonant that narrows the field immediately. Position two is R, giving the word a DR- opening cluster that eliminates most standard guesses. Position three holds the only vowel, U, which is the pivot point for solving the puzzle. Positions four and five are N and K, completing a -UNK suffix. No letters repeat and there is only one vowel — making DRUNK punishing for solvers who rely on vowel-heavy openers like ADIEU or AUDIO.
Full Wordle Walkthrough: April 24, 2026
Open with CRANE or RAISE to expose common vowels and test R and N. CRANE reveals the absent A and E while green-lighting R in position two if it lands. A second guess of TRUNK puts K in position five and U in position three, which — combined with confirmed R in position two — leaves DRUNK as the only five-letter word with D at position one. Players who try STUNK or CHUNK as stepping stones may take an extra guess, but the -UNK suffix is the fastest path once the vowel U is confirmed.
Quick Strategy Recap
The DR- opening cluster is the hardest part of today’s puzzle — once R is confirmed in position two, words ending in -UNK reduce the field to a handful. Any second guess that locks in U at position three and K at position five will get you there in four.
Today’s Answer
Wordle #1770: April 24, 2026
- Answer DRUNK
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Today’s Wordle answer is DRUNK. It is puzzle #1770, released Friday, April 24, 2026. DRUNK is an adjective meaning impaired by excess alcohol, or figuratively overwhelmed by a strong feeling.
What are the hints for Wordle #1770?
The word starts with D and ends with K. It has only one vowel — U — in the third position. No letters repeat. The word describes a state caused by too much alcohol.
Is DRUNK a valid Wordle word?
Yes. DRUNK is a standard five-letter word in the Wordle word list. It is a common English adjective and noun used in everyday speech to describe intoxication or being overwhelmed by emotion.
How many vowels does today’s Wordle have?
Today’s Wordle, DRUNK, has one vowel — U at position three. The remaining four letters — D, R, N, and K — are all consonants, making this a consonant-heavy puzzle.
What does DRUNK mean?
DRUNK is an adjective and noun. As an adjective, it describes someone whose physical and mental faculties are impaired by excess alcohol. It is also used figuratively to describe being overwhelmed by a powerful emotion, as in “drunk with power” or “drunk on success.”
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Answer: DRUNK
Wordle #1770 (Friday, April 24, 2026): DRUNK — an adjective meaning impaired by excess alcohol or figuratively overwhelmed by strong emotion. Five letters, one vowel (U at position three), no repeated letters.
Answer: TWEET
Wordle #1769 (Thursday, April 23, 2026): TWEET — a short, high-pitched bird call or social media post. The double E at positions 3 and 4 and the T bookending both ends are the defining structural features.
Answer: SNORE
Wordle #1768 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026): SNORE — the rough, hoarse sound produced during sleep when airflow is partially blocked. Two vowels (O at three, E at five), three consonants (S, N, R), no repeated letters. The SN- opening and -ORE suffix made this a medium-difficulty solve.
Answer: CLUMP
Wordle #1767 (Tuesday, April 21): CLUMP — a compact cluster or dense grouping. One vowel (U, position three), no repeated letters. A consonant-heavy grid that rewarded structured elimination over intuition.
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Answer: STAND
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