Need a little help with today’s Wordle? Whether you’re trying to protect your daily streak or you’re simply stuck on your last few guesses, we’ve put together a set of spoiler-free hints before revealing the answer.
Today’s Wordle Hints
If you’re still looking for a strong opening word, options like GRAIN, RAISE, or TRAIL can help test several common letters and quickly narrow down the possibilities. Try solving today’s puzzle using these hints before looking at the answer.
- The word starts with G.
- It ends with L.
- It contains 1 vowel (I).
- It contains a repeated letter.
- It can be used as both a noun and a verb.
- It refers to a framework of bars for cooking over heat, or to cook food over an open fire.
The repeated letter and single vowel can make today’s answer slightly tricky, especially if you usually guess words with multiple vowels first.
Today’s Wordle Answer
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The Wordle word today is
GRILL
According to Merriam-Webster, it means “a cooking appliance over which food is broiled or roasted” or “to broil or roast on a grill.”
Previous Answers
Looking at recent solutions can help you avoid repeating words that have appeared in previous puzzles and give you an idea of the words used recently.
- August 18, 2026 (Puzzle #1886): STRIP
- August 17, 2026 (Puzzle #1885): TRIBE
- August 16, 2026 (Puzzle #1884): ASPIC
- August 15, 2026 (Puzzle #1883): LOOSE
- August 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1882): GEODE
For a complete list, visit our Wordle archive.
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