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Word Difficulty: 5/10

NYT Wordle Answer Yesterday — Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Puzzle #1908 • Difficulty 5/10

Yesterday's NYT Wordle Answer

Yesterday's Wordle Answer

Click on the ? tiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

Puzzle Analysis

BURST was the answer to Monday's Wordle. The word's difficulty felt about right at 5/10. The common letters B, U, R, S, and T did not immediately reveal a clear path. Many players likely started with words containing common vowels like ADIEU or AUDIO, which would have left them with only the U. A word like STARE or CRANE would have been more helpful, revealing the R, S, and T. Players who guessed STURM might have felt frustrated. The lack of double letters also made it a bit harder. The common consonants did not offer many unique combinations early on. The 5/10 rating seems fair for this particular grid.

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NYT Wordle gives you six chances to guess a five-letter word. Type any valid five-letter word and press Enter to submit your guess.

After each guess, the tiles change color. Green means the letter is in the word and in the correct spot. Yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot. Gray means the letter is not in the word at all.

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Tips & Strategy

  • Start with a word rich in common letters like CRANE, SLATE, or ADIEU. These test the most frequently used vowels and consonants in one guess.
  • Never reuse gray letters. Focus on repositioning yellow letters while introducing new untested letters to maximize information per guess.
  • Pay attention to common English patterns like double letters (LL, SS, EE), ending patterns (-IGHT, -OUND), and consonant clusters (TH, CH, SH).

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