Today’s NYT Wordle for Friday, July 24, 2026, is puzzle #1861. The answer is a familiar everyday word, although its repeated consonant may make it harder to identify than expected.
Use the four Wordle hints below one at a time if you need help before revealing today’s answer.
Today’s Wordle hints for July 24
- Hint 1: Today’s answer is a five-letter word with one repeated letter.
- Hint 2: It contains one standard vowel and one letter that sometimes acts as a vowel.
- Hint 3: The word is commonly associated with home repairs, decorating and construction.
- Hint 4: It is a soft material used to fill cracks or holes and can also secure glass inside a window frame.
Difficulty level: Moderate. The meaning is familiar, but the repeated consonant may prevent players from solving it quickly.
Solving tip: Do not assume that every confirmed letter appears only once. If your available letters form no obvious word, test whether one of the consonants could be repeated.
Try the Wordle practice game: Enter any five-letter word below. Green means the letter is correct and properly placed, yellow means it appears elsewhere, and gray means it is not in the answer after repeated letters are counted.
Today’s Wordle answer for July 24
Click to reveal the answer for Wordle #1861
Today’s Wordle answer is PUTTY.
Putty is a soft, moldable material used to fill small holes, cracks and gaps before a surface is painted or repaired.
Traditional glazing putty can also be used around the edges of a pane to secure glass inside a window frame. Other varieties include wall putty, wood putty and plumber’s putty.
The spelling is P-U-T-T-Y. The double T is the feature most likely to delay today’s solve.
Example sentence: The decorator applied putty to the wall before painting it.
Players can attempt the official daily puzzle and review their statistics on the New York Times Wordle page.
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