Today's Wordle asks players to look past common vocabulary and pay attention to letter patterns instead.
Spotting repeated letters and reading the clues carefully can mean the difference between an early solve and burning through all six guesses.
Logic, sharp observation, and a bit of smart guesswork are what crack Puzzle #1862.
Some Wordle puzzles look easy right up until one small clue flips the whole picture. A familiar letter pattern or an unexpected meaning can push players toward a completely different word, so every guess starts to matter.
Today's puzzle rewards patience over speed. Read the feedback from each guess closely, narrow things down step by step, and the answer arrives without spoiling the surprise too early.
First Guess Enter any five-letter English word, such as SLATE, and press Enter to begin.
Color Feedback After every guess, the letters change color to give clues:
Green: The letter is correct and in the correct position.
Yellow: The letter appears in the word but belongs somewhere else.
Gray: The letter does not appear in the word at all.
Apply Logic Use the colored feedback to rule out impossible letters, lock in confirmed spots, and shuffle yellow letters around until the answer narrows down.
Guess Within Six Tries Six attempts to find the hidden word. Solve it within those guesses to close out the day's puzzle.
If today's Wordle has you stuck, these spoiler-free clues should help:
Vowels: The word contains three vowels.
Starting Letter: It begins with A.
Ending Letter: It ends with A.
Special Pattern: The first and last letters match.
Definition: A Hawaiian word used as both a greeting and a farewell, and one that also carries meanings of love, peace, compassion, and kindness.
The Wordle answer for July 25, 2026 (Puzzle #1862) is:
ALOHA
NYT Games subscribers get access to extra Wordle features, including Wordle Bot, which breaks down your guesses and stacks your solving path against the optimal one.
Subscribers can also dig into the growing Wordle Archive, revisiting old puzzles, sharpening strategy, and tracking progress over time.
See you tomorrow for another round of Wordle!