Wordle Hints & Answer Today: August 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1880)

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 Hints

If you’re still looking for a strong opening word, options like STORY, PRIME, or LIMIT can help test several common letters and quickly narrow down the possibilities. Try solving today’s puzzle using these clues before looking at the answer.

• The word starts with W.
• It ends with Y.
• It contains 1 vowel
• No letters repeated
• It is most commonly used as an adjective.
• It describes someone or something that is weak, unimpressive, or lacking strength and character.

Today’s Answer

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: The answer is hidden below so don’t click the answer if you still want to solve it yourself and follow the hints above.

The word describes someone who is weak, timid, or lacking in courage and determination. It can also refer to something that is small, feeble, or not up to the expected standard.

The mix of uncommon letters and only one vowel can make today’s answer slightly tricky, especially if you don’t lock in the vowel early.

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 11, 2026 (Puzzle #1879): FENCE
• August 10, 2026 (Puzzle #1878): SNIPE
• August 9, 2026 (Puzzle #1877): CLUNK
• August 8, 2026 (Puzzle #1876): PRIVY
• August 7, 2026 (Puzzle #1875): FEIGN

For a complete list, visit our Wordle archive.

Finished Wordle? Try Today’s Other NYT Games Solutions

Finished today’s Wordle? You can also check out our guides for the other daily New York Times games: NYT Connections and NYT Strands solutions.

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