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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.

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Key Takeaways

  • Puzzle Number Today's answer is Wordle #1769, published Thursday, April 23, 2026.
  • First Letter The word starts and ends with the letter T — the same consonant at both positions 1 and 5.
  • Vowel Count There are 2 vowels — both the letter E, appearing in positions 3 and 4 consecutively.
  • Definition TWEET means to make the short, high-pitched call of a small bird; also used for a short social media post.
  • Best Openers CRANE or STARE are strong openers — both surface T and E quickly, setting up the double-E pattern.

Today’s Wordle #1769: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Today’s Wordle features a word you likely hear every morning and see constantly on social media. The five-letter answer has two identical vowels sitting side by side in the middle — a pattern that catches many players off guard because it looks unusual on the board. Start with a strong opener to surface the T and E before the double lands.

Hints (spoiler-free)

  • H1 The word starts with the letter T.
  • H2 The word ends with the letter T.
  • H3 There are two vowels — both the letter E, appearing in positions 3 and 4. The letter T appears at both position 1 and position 5, bookending the word.

Letter Breakdown: April 23, 2026

Position 1 is T — a strong consonant opener that narrows the field immediately. Position 2 is W — a rarer starting consonant that eliminates a wide range of common guesses. Positions 3 and 4 are both E — a double vowel in the heart of the word, which is what makes this puzzle deceptively tricky. Position 5 is T again, the same letter as position 1, creating a clean bookend structure around the double-E center. No other letters repeat.

Full Wordle Walkthrough: April 23, 2026

Open with CRANE or STARE to confirm T and E placement early. If T lands at position 1 and E appears in the middle, move to TWEED or TEETH to test the double-E structure. With W confirmed at position 2 and T locked at both ends, TWEET emerges as the clear answer. Most players land it in 4 guesses once the repeated E snaps into focus.

Quick Strategy Recap

When consecutive positions both come up green with the same vowel, you’ve found a double — confirming the vowel once is enough to build the rest of the word. Words that start and end with the same consonant are rarer than they seem; once T appears at both ends, the answer space shrinks to a handful of possibilities.

What is today’s Wordle answer?

Today’s Wordle answer is TWEET. It is puzzle #1769, released Thursday, April 23, 2026. TWEET means to make the high-pitched call of a bird, or to post a short message on social media (Twitter/X).

What are the hints for Wordle #1769?

Hint 1: the word starts with T. Hint 2: the word ends with T. Hint 3: there are two vowels — both the letter E, at positions 3 and 4. The letter T appears at both position 1 and position 5.

Is TWEET a valid Wordle word?

Yes. TWEET is a standard five-letter word in the Wordle word list. It functions as both a verb (to tweet — to chirp like a bird, or to post on social media) and a noun (a tweet — the sound itself or the social media post).

How many vowels does today’s Wordle have?

Today’s Wordle, TWEET, has 2 vowels — both the letter E, appearing at positions 3 and 4. The remaining three letters — T, W, and T — are all consonants.

What does TWEET mean?

TWEET has two primary meanings: the short, high-pitched chirping sound made by a small bird, and a brief message shared on social media (originally Twitter, now X). As a verb, to tweet means either to chirp like a bird or to publish a short post online.

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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.

Answer: WEAVE

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Answer: STAND

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Answer: TOADY

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