We have the solution to Wordle on July 16, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.
Contents
- Yesterday’s Wordle answer
- Hints for today’s Wordle
- Today’s Wordle answer
- Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “FILET.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn’t that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
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Hints for today’s Wordle
Still can’t figure it out? We have today’s Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let’s take a look at three hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there’s no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive — you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.
- Today’s Wordle includes the letter k.
- Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
- Today’s Wordle is usually done on ice.
Today’s Wordle answer
No luck? Don’t sweat it — you can’t get them all! If you just want to see today’s Wordle answer to continue your streak, you can find it below.
The answer to today’s Wordle is …
SKATE
Today’s Wordle definition
And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:
“Skate” can refer to different things depending on the context:
- Recreational Equipment: A skate is a type of footwear equipped with wheels (inline skates) or a single blade (ice skates) that allows the wearer to glide over surfaces like pavement or ice. Inline skates have a series of wheels arranged in a single line, while ice skates have a metal blade designed for sliding on ice.
- Sport/Activity: To skate means to engage in the sport or activity of using skates. This can involve skating on ice (ice skating), on smooth surfaces (roller skating or inline skating), or even skateboarding (using a board with wheels).
- Fish: In a different context, “skate” refers to a type of flatfish found in the ocean, related to rays. Skates have a similar body shape to rays and are known for their unique way of swimming.
- Slang/Colloquial: In slang, “skate” can also mean to evade or avoid something, often used in informal conversation. For example, “skate out of” a situation means to get out of it, usually with some degree of cunning or luck.
Each meaning is context-dependent, so understanding the specific usage helps clarify what “skate” refers to in a given instance.
Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle
It might seem like Wordle is all luck, but there are a few good practices you can use to help get as many clues as possible in just a few guesses, making it that much more likely you can figure out the final word before you run out of tries. The most important guess is your first, and the trick is to load up on vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).
Some popular starting words people have had good luck with are “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio.” Just make sure not to pick a word with double letters, or you’re wasting precious guesses. The aim here is to try to figure out which vowels the mystery word contains, then layer in common consonants and close in from there.
Your second word, assuming that the first one gave you a good jumping-off point, should begin to lean more heavily on common consonants like R, S, and T. More good ones here we’ve seen are “stern,” “irate,” and “atone.” You never want to reuse any letters from a prior round that showed up as gray — you know they aren’t in the word.
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