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Today’s game, puzzle number 1803? It bites back a little.
Tricky isn’t the right word, maybe. Frustrating if you don’t know where to start. If you need a better opening move, look at which letters dominate the English language. Then come back. Or just read on, risking everything.
Check this out: A new study just named the ten toughest Wordle words of 2025. You’re in for a treat if you hate them.
The clues before the kill
Ready? Look away. Seriously, close your eyes or turn off your phone if spoilers ruin your soul.
Hint one: The double
There’s a repeat letter here. One char shows up twice.
Hint two: Vowel drought
Just one. Singular. That’s it for vowels in this five-letter grid.
Hint three: The starter
It starts with an S.
Hint four: The finish line
Ends in an F.
Hint five: The definition
This is the part that stings. The answer is that catch-all, lazy word we use for undefined collections. You know the type. “Some random stuff on the table.” Informal. Messy. Real.
The Answer
Today’s word is STUFF.
Not earth-shattering. Just there. Like the object itself.
Yesterday (May 26, #1802)? COUCH. Before that:
* May 25, #1801: VISIT
* May 24, #1800: NIECE
* May 23, #1799: CHUCK
* May 22, #1798: VOCAL
Best starters, honestly?
Don’t guess randomly. Use data. Lean heavy on E, A, and R. Avoid Z, J, and Q at the start, they waste your turn.
Try these. They usually pay off.
- ADIEU (cleans up the vowels, usually)
- TRAIN (common letters, nice spread)
- CLOSE
- STARE
- NOISE
Works for you. Doesn’t always work. But it’s a start. 🍵
