Here are today's Wordle hints and the answer for August 17, 2026, Wordle #1885. Solving tips come first, then progressive hints; the answer stays collapsed until you open it.
How to solve Wordle
Treat each guess as information, not a random shot.
- Open with a word that mixes common consonants and a couple of vowels so the first grid teaches you a lot.
- Lock greens in place on later guesses. Move yellows to a new slot instead of repeating the same wrong position.
- Drop greys from your mental alphabet. Do not waste a later guess on a letter you already ruled out.
- If two vowels are still possible, use a guess that tests both while keeping your greens fixed.
- When you are down to a shortlist, the Wordle solver can lock greens, force yellows with Must Include, and exclude greys.
Today's Wordle hints
Stop as soon as a hint is enough. None of these name the full word.
How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (counting A, E, I, O, and U only).
Does it repeat a letter?
No. Every letter in the answer is unique.
First letter
It starts with T.
What it means
A dictionary gloss for the answer word (n.): A family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same progenitor, and kept distinct, as in the case of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of Jacob.
Today's Wordle answer
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The Wordle answer for August 17, 2026 is TRIBE.
Tribe is a social group of families or clans, often with a shared ancestry and culture.
I tried to join a tribe, but they said I wasn't cut out for the 'gene'-eral population.
How to improve your Wordle opening
Use the Wordle solver to lock greens in each slot, force yellows with Must Include, and drop greys from the letter pool. For a wider browse, open the 5 letter words finder.
FAQ
What time does Wordle reset?
A new Wordle is available at midnight local time for most players. This page follows the NYT puzzle date in Eastern time.
Where can I play Wordle?
On the New York Times Games site and in the NYT Games app.