Friday, July 24, 2026

Wordle #1861 — Hints & Answer

Normal5 letters1 vowelHas a repeatStarts with a consonantToday's puzzle
1How hard is it?
This one is about average difficulty, and the answer is a fairly common word.
2Reveal a clue
The soft stuff that seals a window pane. Double letters.
3How many vowels?
You're looking for 1 vowel.
4Which vowels?
U — that's the only vowel you need.
5Any repeated letters?
Yes — one letter pulls double duty, which is exactly where guesses tend to go wrong.
6Reveal the first letter
The opening letter is P.
7Reveal the last letter
Last letter: Y.

The answer

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The answer is
PUTTY

PUTTY — A soft, malleable paste used to fill or seal.

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Common questions

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What is the Wordle answer for Friday, July 24, 2026?

Wordle #1861 solves to PUTTY. We keep it hidden behind a button so a stray glance can't spoil it.

What letters does Wordle #1861 start and end with?

First letter P, last letter Y.

How many vowels does the Friday, July 24, 2026 Wordle have?

It has 1 vowel: U.

Does the answer have any repeated letters?

It does: a letter is used twice, so don't be afraid to double up.

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