Today's Wordle answer for Wednesday, July 16

    Blaze through your daily Wordle in record breaking time with a cheeky little glance at today's answer. Or take things at a slower and steadier pace, knowing we've got a helpful hint for the July 16 (1488) puzzle here if you need it. However you'd like to tackle Wednesday's game, we've got everything you need to make sure it ends with a win.

    With plenty of rows between my current position and Wordle win streak oblivion, I thought there'd be no harm in tossing caution to the wind and giving something a little more unusual a go. I honestly didn't expect to win off it, and now I have I'm a bit stunned. What am I supposed to do now? I wasn't ready for that.

    Today's Wordle hint

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    Wordle today: A hint for Wednesday, July 16

    Someone might act in this anxious way before a big event—a wedding, a job interview, an exam.

    Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

    No, there is not a double letter in today's puzzle.

    Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day 

    Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success:

    • You want a balanced mix of unique consonants and vowels in your opening word.
    • A solid second guess helps to narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
    • The answer could contain letters more than once.

    There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on.

    Today's Wordle answer

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    What is today's Wordle answer?

    Don't worry about it. The answer to the July 16 (1488) Wordle is NERVY.

    Previous Wordle answers

    The last 10 Wordle answers 

    Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you.

    Here are some recent Wordle answers:

    • July 15: FOIST
    • July 14: UNDID
    • July 13: GNOME
    • July 12: EXILE
    • July 11: BRAND
    • July 10: JUMPY
    • July 9: NOVEL
    • July 8: DREAD
    • July 7: STILT
    • July 6: ATRIA

    Learn more about Wordle 

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    Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it contains.

    Starting with a strong word like LEASH—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters—is a good place to start. Once you hit Enter, the boxes will show you which letters you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all.

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